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If I get married in Mexico will it be acknowledged in the US?
Asked on Jan 26th, 2012 on Immigration - California
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My boyfriend is in Mexico and I am a US citizen. My boyfriend and I are thinking about getting married in Mexico because we have been together for about 4 years an he is having trouble coming back to the US. My question is if I go to Mexico and we get married will it be acknowledged in the US and will he be able to come to the US and how long after we are married can he come to back to the US? He has no immigration problems and has never been deported.
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Criminal Law Attorney serving Newport Beach, CA
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As long as the way you get married in Mexico is recognized in Mexico; it will also be recognized in the U.S.
Answered on Feb 02nd, 2012 at 10:52 AM
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As long as it is a legal marriage under Mexican law it will be recognized in the U.S. Feel free to contact me as indicated below and we can go over the procedures and fees and timing for you to bring him to the U.S. as an immigrant. The process will take 7-12 months and you may want to retain us before you go down there so we can prepare the forms that he will need to sign for you to bring with you get his signature and return back to me.
Answered on Feb 01st, 2012 at 1:22 PM
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The Mexican marriage will be recognized and the processing time is about a year or so.
Answered on Feb 01st, 2012 at 11:54 AM
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Yes, if it is legal. Consulate Processing Consulate Processing must be completed. This allows the petition to first be sent to the National Visa Center, and then the appropriate documents and package to go to the U.S. Consulate or Embassy. If done correctly, you will be able to enter as a Lawful Permanent Resident and will be in the U.S. in less than one year. Of course the time might be a bit less or more depending on the backlog of the U.S. Consulate or Embassy and whether or not a Waiver of Inadmissibility is needed.
Answered on Feb 01st, 2012 at 10:42 AM
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Yes A marriage in Mexico is the same here.
Answered on Feb 01st, 2012 at 10:31 AM
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Yes, the marriage is recognized by the US.
Answered on Jan 31st, 2012 at 8:34 PM
Immigration Attorney serving Los Angeles, CA
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Yes it will. The processing time for visas vary due to USCIS and consular backlogs, but if all is done correctly he may be able to enter within a year.
Answered on Jan 31st, 2012 at 8:30 PM
A legal marriage in Mexico will be recognized in the U.S. It will take approximately 6 to 8 months for your spouse to immigrate if he does have any prior immigration law violations or a criminal record.
Answered on Jan 31st, 2012 at 8:30 PM
Yes, a marriage that is entered into in accordance with the laws of that country are given full faith and credit in the US. Once you are legally married, in Mexico, you can petition for your husband's permanent residence on the basis of marriage to a US citizen.
Answered on Jan 31st, 2012 at 8:29 PM
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Marriage registered in another country will generally ?be recognized in the US. ?If he does not have any immigration issue, you can file I-130 visa petition and then do the visa processing. ?It may take about 8-10 months for him to receive immigrant visa and come to the US.
Answered on Jan 31st, 2012 at 8:25 PM