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Can I marry my British boyfriend?

Asked on May 21st, 2012 on Immigration - California
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My boyfriend and I met online about 3 years ago and we have been together for 2. We would like to get married soon, but we were wondering if it is even possible for us to marry and if it is; how it would be done if it is possible?
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Yes. You can marry your boyfriend and he can apply for his residency here in the US if you are a US citizen. He will not need to return to Great Britain in order to apply for his green card.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2012 at 9:03 PM

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Immigration Law Attorney serving Atlanta, GA
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I assume you are a U.S. Citizen. If your fiance is abroad, you may petition for him to receive a fiance visa so he may come to the U.S. to marry you within the requisite time and then apply for adjustment of status for him to become a Lawful Permanent Resident (to get a "Green Card"). If your fiance is here in the U.S., and entered lawfully and with inspection, then you would be able to apply for him to adjust status in the U.S. notwithstanding that he may have overstayed his visa, been unlawfully present for a long time and even worked without authorization. The steps for properly preparing and documenting family-based applications can be complicated and it would be wise for you and your fianc? to work with an immigration attorney to assess eligibility and to assure that the case is prepared and processed properly - errors with applications can cause very substantial delays or even denials.
Answered on Jun 01st, 2012 at 2:52 PM

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Immigration Law Attorney serving Long Beach, CA at Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
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*Fiancee Petition or K3 Spouse Petition* A Fiance Petition needs to be prepared. This is a petition that will allow your fianc?e to come to the U.S. in a relatively short period of time. Usually, it takes around 6 to 9 months for the petition to be approved at immigration in the United States. Subsequently, the approval would be sent to the U.S. Consulate or Embassy in your fiance's home country. When your fianc?e comes to the U.S., you will have ninety days to get married. Our firm can prepare the entire Fiance Petition and make it so it goes smoothly and correctly. You have to have physically seen your Fiance in the last two years. Alternatively, a K-3 Petition can be prepared. This is where you will marry your fiance or have already married outside of the U.S., and then the petition can be approved in three to four months for your then spouse to enter the U.S. Upon entry to the U.S., it would be possible to then prepare and file the Adjustment of Status application. Both the K-1 and the K-3 visas take about the same time.
Answered on May 29th, 2012 at 2:54 PM

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Yes you can get married either in England or in the U.S. To get married in the U.S. you simply go to your local court house.
Answered on May 29th, 2012 at 2:13 PM

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Yes, you can marry and then he can apply for a green card on the basis of marriage. Or, you can petition for him as your fiance and he will get a fiance visa to enter the US and get married to you and then apply for a green card on the basis of marriage.
Answered on May 29th, 2012 at 12:41 PM

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Thomas J. Rosser
I am assuming you are a US citizen and that you currently are residing in the US and he is either living abroad or entered the US legally (was inspected and admitted through a US port of entry) and is either currently in status or is now an "overstay" but has never departed the US since initial authorized entry. I am also assuming that you each have the legal capacity to marry (i.e. are not currently married and are adults). Under such assumptions, yes, you would be able to marry and file concurrent petitions for him as the petitioner for his spousal adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident (again assuming he has no other legal impediments such as prior violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act and other applicable statutes which would hinder the process). You should consult an experienced immigration specialist to help you through the complications of a rather lengthy and detailed legal process leading to a family-based "green card" for your potential alien spouse.
Answered on May 29th, 2012 at 11:57 AM

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Yes, you can marry him. The marriage must take place together. It cannot be done online. If you are referring to his immigration, I would need more information about his current visa status and location.
Answered on May 25th, 2012 at 8:37 PM

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