Legal Question in Immigration Law in Ohio

Immigrant Marriage

My boyfriend is a immigrant. If he becomes illegal will there be a problem with us getting married? I am still waiting for a divorce.


Asked on 8/29/07, 9:08 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Nancy Fioritto Patete Nancy Fioritto Patete, Esq.

Re: Immigrant Marriage

If you marry a person who falls out of status in this country and is still in this country, it is very difficult petition that person as an alien relative by reason of marriage.

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Answered on 8/30/07, 10:06 am
Michael Stewart Michael D. Stewart

Re: Immigrant Marriage

The best would be if he could go home first and then you could get a fiance visa so he will not go out of status. Or he could come back on other visas and then you could get married.

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Answered on 8/30/07, 2:12 pm


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