query about DS-230

ptryck · May 28, 2008

help. i am now filing my ds-230 but i am really confused on what to do. my story is i am single and have a son and living together with my fiance. If i declare my son under DS-230 forms and me being single then there's no problem. But then again i want to bring my fiance with me. My agency advised me to get married prior to filling the DS-230. please share me your insights. will the embassy question me later on the sudden marriage if we got married prior to filing DS-230? thanks.

suzanne4, RN · May 28, 2008

If the fiance is not on the DS-230 as your spouse, then he is not going to be accompanying you to the US. You are going to have several years of waiting so if you marry before it is submitted, then there is nothing to worry about.

But my question would be if you are getting married just so that he can come with you, and would you get married if you were not coming to the US?

ptryck · May 31, 2008

"If the fiance is not on the DS-230 as your spouse, then he is not going to be accompanying you to the US. You are going to have several years of waiting so if you marry before it is submitted, then there is nothing to worry about.

But my question would be if you are getting married just so that he can come with you, and would you get married if you were not coming to the US?"

We have plans on getting married now but my dilemma is the embassy might suspect that the reason for getting married was to bring them both to u.s. which is not But of course later i would want them to come with me.So im gathering info on this before i file my ds-230.

suzanne4, RN · Jun 1, 2008

If you have been in an on-going relationship with this person then there is no reason for anyone to suspect anything. But if they are not on the DS-230 when it is filed, then you are going to have a very difficult time in getting them to be able to both join you when you go.

You will be looking at about a two year wait if the fiance is not on the DS-230.