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How should we proceed and what paperwork?

Asked on Feb 12th, 2014 on Immigration - Connecticut
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I just got married with a US citizen, we have been dating for over 2 years in a LDR while i was in Colombia. we have seen each other several times while i was in US with a J-1 visa doing my intership as a mechanical engineer, and she have traveled to Colombia as well. We finally decide to marry. but now she is in college in Florida and i am currently living in CT with her mother where my wife's permanent address is, we just got married and i entered US in december with my tourist visa.. First, she does not make enough money but we have an co-sponsor that is gonna help us with the affidavit of support. But we have some doubts about the permanent address, should it be here in CT? or should it be in Florida? I cannot move with her to Florida until i can at least start making money to rent a place because it is mandatory that she have to live in the campus. A plan for the future is that i move to florida where i can legally apply for a job as a mechanical engineer
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U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law Attorney serving San Diego, CA
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This is a difficult issue. You should be living together for a new marriage and your immigration process. The USCIS expects married couples to live together and prove cohabitation. Thus, if you file with separate addresses, the case may get denied for suspicion of fraud. You should be very careful if you choose not to live together. 
Answered on Feb 13th, 2014 at 5:12 PM

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