How can one apply for a visa in order to get married in the US?

 

Both are expat residents in Thailand and 1 is an US citizen. Gay marriage in Thailand is illegal so they want to get married in the US.

A tourist visa will not be possible for the non US citizen partner. 

 

Does anyone know a solution?

What nationality is the non-U.S. person?

Brazil

This might be better in the visas forum

Based on this, same sex couples now have the same rights for marriage (or fiancee) based immigration.

 

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/types/family/fiance.html

 

 

Important Notice:

Same-sex spouses of U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), along with their minor children, are now eligible for the same immigration benefits as opposite-sex spouses. Consular officers at U.S. Embassies and Consulates will adjudicate their immigrant visa applications upon receipt of an approved I-130 or I-140 petition from USCIS. For further information, please see our FAQ’s.

 

 

 

http://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/DOMA/DOMA%20FAQs.pdf

 

Q: I am a U.S. citizen who is engaged to be married to a foreign national of the same sex. We cannot marry in my fiancé's country. What are our options? Can we apply for a fiancé K visa?

A: You may file a Form I-129F and apply for a fiancé(e) (K) visa. As long as all other immigration requirements are met, a same-sex engagement may allow your fiancé to enter the United States for the purpose of marriage. For information on adjusting status, please review the following page on USCIS's website:

 

 

 

 

I agree this belongs in the visas to other countries section.

 

To the OP, based on this information I posted, why don't they just contact the U.S. embassy and see what's involved to begin the process? 

 

I am a little curious why marriage would be a priority if the couple intends to live in Thailand, as after all, their U.S. married status would not be recognized in Thailand. 

 

 

Moved to Visas to other countries.

Alex

 

As with opposite sex tourist visas sponsored by an AmCit, the burden of proof is on the visa applicant to establish to the interviewing consular officer that s/he will return to Thailand after the U.S. visit.  

 

This has been discussed on ThaiVisa many times, suggest a search through this forum.

 

Mac

Friend of mine (Thai male) went to California on a legit student visa. Fell in love with a US male there and got married after more than a year, no problem.

 

You don't need any special visa to get married in the US. I would think even a tourist visa would do.

He says he can't get a tourist visa. Its true not everyone can for the US.

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He says he can't get a tourist visa. Its true not everyone can for the US.

 

Yes, you are right. I forgot about that.

I think your best bet is to contact a lawyer in Arkansas and get married there at City Hall. They are very tolerant there of Homosexuals getting married and suchlike.

I think your best bet is to contact a lawyer in Arkansas and get married there at City Hall. They are very tolerant there of Homosexuals getting married and suchlike.

Not quite yet.

Any of the dark blue states will do though:

 

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Sorry I said Arkansas - I meant Alabama. Should be no issue there at all.

Sorry I said Arkansas - I meant Alabama. Should be no issue there at all.

By this time next year, there is decent chance it will be legal in all 50 states, even your joke states. Actually there were already legal gay marriages done in Arkansas and they are still valid federally, but no longer being done there now. This isn't really relevant to the OP. If they can get the visa needed there is no problem finding a U.S. state to get married in and that marriage will be fully legal the same as any marriage at the federal level. 

 

If you are really interested in U.S. gay marriage politics, there is a long standing thread in the gay forum tracking the road to 50 state marriage equality. That would be the place for that kind of discussion. 

 

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/662707-the-short-or-long-road-to-50-state-american-marriage-equality-going-forward/

Is the couple planning on staying in the U.S.?  If so, K-1 (Fiance Visa) is the best bet.