Marrying an American without seeking U.S. citizenship

Your boyfriend after marriage can seek permanent residence but not U. S. citizenship. If his idea is that he does not wish to remain in the U. S. for 6 months or more during the next few years, he could likely take out reentry permits. However, if his idea is that he does not wish to stay in the U. S. 6 months or more at anytime in the future, then he may wish to explain his situation to the American consulate or embassy in his home country in order to obtain a visiting visa for when he needs to come to the U. S. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.