Legal Question in Immigration Law in New Mexico

I seen program where a fugitive posed as a tourist and went from the USA to Another country. The U S tourist married a national of the country the tourist was visiting ad lived a happy married life forten years in theforien land. Whatwould happen if a tourist came to the U S and married a U S Citizen while visiting on a tourest visa. Most religious clergy do not consider imergration issues when performing a mariage ceramony. WWhat issues would the forien exchange couple face if they were to do this act?


Asked on 8/27/10, 5:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Luba Smal Smal Immigration Law Office

Depending on how the foreign national came to USA and what is his visa (status), the couple may face a number of issues applying for a foreign spouse's residency in the USA.

Being married to a US citizen doesn't always guarantee that a foreign national can stay in USA, live there permanently and later become a US citizen. He needs to meet all federal immigration requirements.

If one comes on a Tourist visa and marries a US citizen, yes, most likely he will be able to apply for permanent residency (green card) in the United States.

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Answered on 9/01/10, 5:55 pm


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