Can my mom get married as a permanent resident?

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Can my mom get married as a permanent resident?

My mom and my dad were married for many years in my country Ecuador. They got divorced about 17 years ago. He got married here and he become a us and had a daughter she is 17. Well, they give each other another opportunity like 5 or 6 years ago. They got married again and she

came her as a permanent resident maybe two years and half ago. Now, few months ago like 6 they got divorced again he has another partner. She decided to start her life again but she is a permanent resident and i would like to know if she can get married and bring her boyfriend from Ecuador to here? How can affect her divorce in this situation?

Asked on March 6, 2017 under Immigration Law, New Jersey

Answers:

SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

Yes she can get married assuming she and your father are legally divorced.  If she is only a permanent resident she will not be able to bring the new husband to the US right away and it may take a couple of years before the priority date becomes current but if she qualifies for US citizenship and applies for it and gets it then the process can be expedited.


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