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How do I marry an illegal immigrant?

Asked on Feb 07th, 2013 on Immigration - New Jersey
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Adebola O. Asekun
Illegal status notwithstanding, marriage and most family matters are under jurisdiction of the several states, not the federal government, therefore people can marry whomsoever they wish if they comply with the laws of the state in which they intend to contract the marriage. So long as parties to the intended marriage are and can prove that they are of age, single (or if previously married, that they have since divorced their previous partners), then, they can legally marry in the several states. As proof of their respective identities, most states will be satisfied with ordinary forms of identification such as driver license, job ids, passports and the like. Again as stated above, immigration law being federal, stats do not ask for proof of legal status.
Answered on Feb 11th, 2013 at 12:16 AM

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Immigration Law Attorney serving Staten Island, NY at Law Office of Jeffrey Lisnow
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If it is just marrying then you may have to speak with someone local if you do not have an attorney. If you are planning on sponsoring this person you would be best served by speaking with an attorney. Many attorneys, such as myself, will even do telephone consultations. Immigration is Federal Law so any attorney that is familiar with immigration can help you.
Answered on Feb 08th, 2013 at 2:31 PM

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Rebecca T White
The same way you would marry anyone ... but once you have married, or perhaps even before you marry, you should both meet with an immigration attorney together to fully discuss the situation. The exact details of each person's situation will determine the options.
Answered on Feb 08th, 2013 at 2:31 PM

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Just go to City Hall and marry. After you do so you will want to look into the filing of an I-130 and Provisional Waiver You will want to call City Hall before you go to see what documents they require you to show. In general, Justices of the Peace can certainly perform weddings even if one of the parties is out of status.
Answered on Feb 08th, 2013 at 2:30 PM

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