Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Re: What happends if you marry on a tourist visa?

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Re: What happends if you marry on a tourist visa?

It's important to have temporary intention when visiting the U.S. This is not difficult to prove in many cases as those betrothed can have various plans, one of which is legitimate visiting. Rarely is this an issue when a spouse of a U.S. citizen marries with a tourist visa, however there is a possibility of issues. I've handled thousands of cases over 30 years whereby an alien secures permanent residence through marriage to a U.S. citizen. Don't fear being deported. I've never seen that happen with the facts you present. In all likelihood he could process the case within the U.S., obtain employment authorization

, and depending on whether and when his status expires/expired, he can also get a permit to travel while the case is pending.

If he's not here yet, and he is certain to apply for permanent residence, there are other options as well, depending on whether he might first qualify for a temporary work visa, a fiance visa or process for the green card from abroad.

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Sincerely,

Alice M. Yardum-Hunter, Attorney at Law, Certified Specialist, Immigration & Nationality Law, State Bar of CA, Bd. of Legal Specialization

Re: What happends if you marry on a tourist visa?

The proper visa to apply for when you plan to marry and immigrate to the U.S. is the K-1 fiancee visa (or the K-3 spouse visa if you are already married).

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Re: What happends if you marry on a tourist visa?

While it is not necessarily a deportable action if one arrives in the United States on a Visitor Visa and then later decides to marry a US Citizen, there will be an issue regarding one's intent if he or she enters the United States with the preconceived intent to marry and file an immigrant petition in the United States.

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Re: What happends if you marry on a tourist visa?

There are legal ways to bring your husband. You should try the legal way before you resort to any means that are less than legal.

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