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Citizenship and Marriage Questions

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Does an illegal alien become a legal resident or citizen by marrying a US citizen?
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If an illegal alien who has an expired tourist visa gets married to a US Citizen will it still allow the illegal alien to apply for residency?
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What are the legal requirements to marry a US citizen for a foreign person in the US on a visa permit?
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How can you marry an American?
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If an illegal immigrant became a US citizen by marriage what happens if they divorce?
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Are there any states where a citizen and an illegal immigrant can get married?
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With the marriage of a citizen to an illegal alien what is the hardship the person would endure to waive the 10-year-bar?
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What could happen if an illegal alien and US citizen get married on paper to speed up the immigration process but will not live together until next year?
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Can citizenship be revoked?
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How do you marry an illegal immigrant in the US and then apply for him to become a permanent resident?
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Does anyone have a list of questions asked during the greencard interview for marriage?
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How can an illegal alien marry in America when he does not have a photo ID or status?
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If Im happly married and my husband and I jut start with the papers for petition and residency but we dont have sponsor i have turist visa how much is the amonth he needs for do the petition?
Popularity: 150

What are the legal consequences if someone gets married so they will not be deported?
Popularity: 148

Can you marry an illegal immigrant?
Popularity: 145

How does an American citizen marry a Mexican citizen in Mexico?
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How successful are 'mail order bride' marriages?
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Can an illegal alien marry a permanent green card holder and get a visa quicker?
Popularity: 140

What happens if an illegal alien marries a legal resident or legal immigrant?
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Is it possible for an illegal immigrant to marry a legal alien in the United States?
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How old do you have to be to get married to a U.S. citizen if you are a citizen of another country?
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If you marry a legal alien what will it take to make her a citizen?
Popularity: 135

Would it be easier for an illegal immigrant to get a green card if he married a US citizen in his home country instead of in the United States?
Popularity: 134

How can you find out if your lover is in the country illegally?
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Can someone on a fiance's visa get a job without a greencard?
Popularity: 131

How can an illegal alien get married if he does not have any passport or visa?
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How can an illegal married to a U.S. citizen become legal?
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How can a US citizen marry an illegal alien in the US if the alien has no photo ID?
Popularity: 127

If a UK citizen marries a US citizen while vacationing in the US what is required for them to both live and work in the UK?
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How long after marrying an illegal alien from Mexico can he apply for permanent residency in order to work?
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Is there any legal way to have two wives in the US or is it legal to have one wife in America and one in a foreign country?
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If a person with valid visa marries a US citizen what documents or status does he obtain right away?
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If a person entered the US illegally and then later married a US citizen what is the process in which the citizen would gain residency for the illegal spouse or could they for that matter?
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Can you go to another country marry there and then bring your spouse back with you legally?
Popularity: 124

Is it easier for an illegal alien to become a citizen if he has a child in the US?
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What can one expect if they overstayed their visa and got engaged to a US citizen before the visa expired?
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If a man from Estonia became a US citizen during the cold war could his children left in Estonia be American citizens?
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If you marry an illegal immigrant and have children can you lose benefits such as Medicare and food stamps?
Popularity: 121

What is the best way to marry a Mexican who was denied a tourist visa in Mexico or the US and then live together in the US?
Popularity: 120

If a person got the visiting visa and he was deported back to his country is he able to enter the USA again if his fiancee sponsors him?
Popularity: 119

Is it illegal for a citizen to marry someone from India for citizenship purposes only?
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Can your spouse be asked to leave the country?
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Can an 18 year old female US citizen living in Texas marry an undocumented 22 year old male from another country?
Popularity: 117

If a US citizen marries a non US citizen for money to establish residency what kind of penalties are waiting for the US citizen if caught?
Popularity: 117

If a US citizen is married to an illegal immigrant who is the only worker in the family supporting the children can he become legal?
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Can a US citizen legally marry a person who is in the country with a tourist visa?
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If you just married an immigrant is it a problem that you do not live together?
Popularity: 116

What would the punishment be for a US citizen who marries a non-citizen to enable them to qualify for a green card and US citizenship if found out?
Popularity: 115

If someone came to the US illegally can he become a legal resident or will he be deported?
Popularity: 115

If you marry an illegal alien do you have to pay any fines?
Popularity: 115

Can an illegal immigrant leave the country get married to a citizen and then come back without trouble?
Popularity: 115

Are there consequences for a US citizen that marries an immigrant for the purpose of getting a green card?
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If an immigrant overstays his work visa but marries a citizen how long does it take to process the paperwork?
Popularity: 113

What legal documents are requested from a foreign person here on a work visa permit for them to marry a US citizen in the States?
Popularity: 113

What should you do if you follow your husband to his country become an illegal immigrant and he leaves you?
Popularity: 112

You are a Canadian citizen visiting US Do you need to return to Canada to marry a US Citizen?
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If an illegal alien had a baby with a US citizen and married the same citizen would it make it easier for him to have a change of status?
Popularity: 110

Can you become an American citizen if you were deported for life and illegally stayed in the United States?
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If an alien with no greencard or papers gets a divorce will they get deported?
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If an American citizen marries an illegal Mexican immigrant and records the license in his county is the marriage considered to be legitimate?
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How can somebody who entered the country with a tourist visa when they were a minor but overstayed become a resident alien immediately?
Popularity: 108

What forms do you need to start the process of getting your immigrant wife a green card if she came here legally but her visa has expired?
Popularity: 107

If your fiancee has a visa can you marry her in the US keep her here and file for a green card?
Popularity: 106

If you are a citizen who just married your wife 2 days ago and she does not have an I-94 can you apply for her for a green card?
Popularity: 105

When a permanent resident with a valid green card marries a girl who is on a student visa what is the process for her to become a legal U.S. resident?
Popularity: 105

Would someone on a visa who gets married and starts the process of becoming a US citizen be able to go home and visit during this process?
Popularity: 102

Can marrying a U.S. citizen with prior convictions make you non-eligible for U.S. citizenship?
Popularity: 102

How do you file for divorce if your spouse has been deported?
Popularity: 98

What problems will a illegal alien who came here on a valid student visa and over stayed over a year face when he marries a citizen here?
Popularity: 96

How do you find an American to marry so that you can become legal?
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