US-India Visa Hurdles Overcome: Couple Gets Married at US-Canada Border

Indian bride's parents unable to get US visas for their daughter's wedding found creative solution - hold the wedding near US-Canada border in Blaine

Sunil Dhar, a resident of the US, faced an unusual challenge while preparing for his younger son's wedding - the bride's parents, who lived in Delhi, were unable to obtain the necessary visas to enter the US. Despite the US government's recent efforts to shorten the wait time for guest visas, Indian nationals may still have to wait for more than a year to receive their visas.

To avoid the bride's parents missing out on their daughter's wedding, the families of the bride and groom ingeniously came up with a solution - they decided to hold the wedding in Blaine, Washington, near the Peace Arch, a landmark on the US-Canada border. The park surrounding the Peace Arch is considered a neutral location where Americans and Canadians can interact without having to go through immigration.

Wedding ceremony take place in The American Kitchen at US-Canada Border  

The wedding ceremony will take place in The American Kitchen, a building located in the park's southern section. The bride's parents and other family members will enter from the Canadian side, where they will be on a Canadian visa. They will be able to travel as far as the parking lot on the American side without requiring US visas.

By marrying daughter at US-Canada Border, brides parent overcome visa hurdle 

Sunil Dhar emphasized the importance of having the bride's parents present at their daughter's wedding, saying, "This is a memory that lasts a lifetime. And I wouldn't want her to get married without her parents being present." With this creative solution, the families of the bride and groom have found a way to overcome the visa hurdle and ensure that the wedding is a memorable and joyous occasion for everyone involved.