Marriage to a non U.S. citizen
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Marriage to a non U.S. citizen
My fiance is a Bahamian citizen. We
would like to get marry in both places
Our desire is for him to live in the
USA Although I travel to the Bahamas
all the time, he will make his first
visit in less than a month. We would
like to do things legally. He has a
USA visa. However, I’ve been reading
that it may not be wise for us to marry
on his first visit here. Since it a
tourist visa and it could look
suspicious if we get married We jyst
want to do things the right legal way
Asked on May 24, 2017 under Immigration Law, Ohio
Answers:
SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
You only need to get married in one place; one marriage is valid everywhere and there is no need to do it twice in both places. Where you get married is a matter of preference for you and also will determine somewhat which visa to obtain. If he plans to reside most of the time in the US and would like to get a green card, you can either petition for him as a fiance, marry him outside the US and petition for him as a spouse. It is possible in some instances to also get married in the US and complete the process all within the US but for that it is best to consult with an immigration attorney first to understand the various issues involved and how to strategize.
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