Legal Question in Immigration Law in Idaho

Re: Marriage to an Illegal Alien

Depending on where you are in the U.S., local laws would govern celebration of marriage but I am not aware of any that require proof of legal immigration status, usually merely identification. I am not aware of any sharing of information between municipal clerks and U.S.C.I.S. for immigration enforcement and removal (deportation) purposes and foreign persons routinely get married in the U.S.

Once you and your fiance are married, you would need to petition on her behalf for an immigrant visa and she would have to apply for an adjustment of status. Contact a qualified immigration attorney to handle these filings with the immigration authority as they do present some pitfalls (affidavit of support requirement is but one example).

The above response was in the nature of general information, is not legal advice and should not be relied on as such.

Re: Marriage to an Illegal Alien

Dear Sir,

The fact that your fiance is here illegally is not a bar to her ability to get married. Each State has there own procedures and requirements for marriage. Once you are married, you will need to sponsor her for her adjustment of status appliation with the USCIS. There are issues that are involved with this procedure that should be clarified before moving forward.