Legal Question in Immigration Law in Connecticut

I just got married with a US citizen, we have been dating for over 2 years in a long distance relationship while i was in Colombia. we have seen each other several times while i was in US with a J-1 visa doing my intership as a mechanical engineer, and she have traveled to Colombia as well.

We finally decide to marry. but now she is in college in Florida and i am currently living in CT with her mother where my wife's permanent address is, we just got married and i entered US in december with my tourist visa..

First, she does not make enough money but we have an co-sponsor that is gonna help us with the affidavit of support.

But we have some doubts about the permanent address, should it be here in CT? or should it be in Florida? I cannot move with her to Florida until i can at least start making money to rent a place because it is mandatory that she have to live in the campus.

A plan for the future is that i move to florida where i can legally apply for a job as a mechanical engineer and we can live together, but we are not sure how the change of address would affect the process.

What documents do we need to file?

and how this can affect my sponsor?


Asked on 2/12/14, 4:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Marlene Hemmings Marlene Hemmings, Attorney at Law

This is a very complex question & I highly recommend that you seek representation before filing her case.

That being said, you could face difficulties proving this is a bona fide marriage when the two of you not only do not reside together, but are in different states! The area you live in has jurisdiction over you, so your home address will determine where you are to be interviewed.

Good luck.

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Answered on 2/12/14, 6:26 pm


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