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What documents do we need in order for my Israeli fiance and I to get married?
Asked on Mar 18th, 2013 on Immigration - Colorado
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I would like to know what I need in order to marry my Israeli boyfriend who has a student visa in the United States. I am a United States citizen. What documents we need and can he travel between countries after we get married?
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You would be best served by investing in a detailed consultation with an experienced Immigration Attorney who can guide you correctly. As Immigration is Federal law, any qualified attorney can assist. Many, including myself, will even do telephone consultations.
Answered on Mar 20th, 2013 at 10:46 PM
Getting married is fairly straightforward; you only need to show your valid ID and he his passport and/or visa. Once you are married, you will have to petition for his permanent residence (green card) on the basis of marriage in order for him to have lawful status in the US and to be able to travel internationally. He will not be able to travel internationally after the marriage on the F-1 student visa.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2013 at 2:55 PM
Thomas J. Rosser
You should contact an experienced immigration attorney to guide you through the rather complex spousal adjustment of status process once you have actually gotten married. Assuming he is currently in the US in F status and has a valid entry stamp in his passport you and he can initiate the concurrent filings for getting him a family-based I-551 "green card" (including provisional work authorization via an I-765 EAD while the processes run their course) as the spouse of a US citizen.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2013 at 2:53 PM
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He should file Forms I-485 and you can file Forms I-130 along with G-325's, I-765, I-131, G-28, etc. The entire process takes about 3 months from start to finish. And it is best not to travel outside the US until after the green card is received.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2013 at 2:53 PM
Why don't you consult with an attorney. Your boyfriend should be able to get a green card here. I-130 and I-485 will need to be filed after you are married. Or you can consult the Immigration website www.uscis.gov
Answered on Mar 19th, 2013 at 2:35 PM
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Our Immigration Law Offices handle marriage cases all of the time. The documents you need to file are: (1) A Petition for an Immigrant Relative; and (2) An Application for Adjustment of Status. There are many nuances to the filing of such a case with the USCIS. We highly recommend that you seek the assistance of a competent U.S. immigration lawyer or attorney to assist you with this matter to save you time, expense and headaches.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2013 at 2:34 PM
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Look at the instructions for the I-130 visa petition at www.uscis.gov if married, or the I-129F petition if only a fiance.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2013 at 2:30 PM