Marrying after filing for Citizenship???

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Mudita

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Dear All,

In N-400 there are questions on current spouse.

If the person files for Citizenship in August and plans to get married in Nov, then will there be any problem later when he would want to include his wife.

Is it suggested, to get married after your citizenship application is filed?


Please suggest.

Regards,
MG
 
What do you mean "include his wife"? N-400 is an individual application. Your wife will have to file her own application if/when she's eligible.

You should file in August and mark "single" on your application. When you go in for the interview, if it's after November, ask the immigration officer to change your status to "married". You can amend/update the application at your interview. Make sure to bring a copy of your marriage license so they can put it in your file.
 
Thank you so much for your time.
So, would u recommend the person to wait till the citizenship is attained OR is it OK to get married while his citizenship application is under process?

Can the wife stay with him on B2 visa?

Regards.
 
Mudita said:
So, would u recommend the person to wait till the citizenship is attained OR is it OK to get married while his citizenship application is under process?.
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No problem with getting married while the application is in process.

Mudita said:
Can the wife stay with him on B2 visa?
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I'm not familiar with the different types of visas. At the very least, your wife can enter the US on a tourist visa (and go back and forth).
 
sh1996 said:
I'm not familiar with the different types of visas. At the very least, your wife can enter the US on a tourist visa (and go back and forth).
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No. She can be refused entry on with a tourist visa because of marriage to a US citizen or permanent resident.
 
Coming on Tourist visa..

Hello Sir,

Yeah you may be right that if I come over sayign that I am visiting my husband, then probably I may be rejected fir tourist Visa.

But can the wife come on a tourist visa without telling she is married, and that she is coming to stay with her say sisters or relatives?

I am holding 10yr B1/b2 visa on my passport. Then can that work?
Or will she still be rejected?

regards,
Mudita
 
Mudita said:
Hello Sir,

Yeah you may be right that if I come over sayign that I am visiting my husband, then probably I may be rejected fir tourist Visa.

But can the wife come on a tourist visa without telling she is married, and that she is coming to stay with her say sisters or relatives?

I am holding 10yr B1/b2 visa on my passport. Then can that work?
Or will she still be rejected?
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If they ask if she is married and she says No, the lie will be exposed when she applies for a green card, as they will see that the marriage date was before the date she entered the US claiming to be single.
 
Jackolantern said:
No. She can be refused entry on with a tourist visa because of marriage to a US citizen or permanent resident.
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How? If she says her husband's N-400 application and/or her Visa application is in process and in the meanwhile she's visiting him (it maybe helpful to have the return ticket in hand), what part of that is objectionable to USCIS? You can visit family members generally, but not your husband? The application process can take months to years.... That can't be the right result and you shouldn't have to lie to immigration to see your husband.

That said, immigration at some airports are more arbitrary/strict than others. I think US immigration at Pearson Airport in Toronto is particularly horrendous...or I've just had bad luck. Have gotten pulled aside three times there (they always let me through, but missed my flight once because of it). Have never had problems at Newark and JFK. Got asked more questions at LAX, but no secondary review. Don't lie and make sure she flies into a major international airport even if it's out of the way for you.
 
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sh1996 said:
How? If she says her husband's N-400 application and/or her Visa application is in process and in the meanwhile she's visiting him (it maybe helpful to have the return ticket in hand), what part of that is objectionable to USCIS? You can visit family members generally, but not your husband? The application process can take months to years.... That can't be the right result and you shouldn't have to lie to immigration to see your husband.
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Spouses of US citizens and permanent residents have a high rate of overstay, much more than other relatives like siblings and cousins and uncles.

You don't have to lie to see your husband. The husband can leave the US to visit you.
 
thanks very much guys but am confused....:(

So, Whats the conclusion??

Should I say I am going to meet my husband or I should not?

I do have my real sisters stay in California and my would be husband would also be in bayarea...so I would be planning to land in SFO.

Should we say that I am meeting my husband IF they ask whether I am married or not OR otherwise.?

Please help.....I was counting on the fact that while my wouldbe has applied for citizenship, I can visit him.....

He wouldbe applying in July-Aug. and we plan to get married in Oct-Nov...hoping that If I come over on a 3-6 month visa...byt that time he would get his citizenship....

Can someone suggest me the plan? Should I not get married and wait for citizenship to come?

Help will be highly regarded.


Regards,
Mudi
 
Being married to a US citizen or permanent resident can be a problem for somebody who wants to obtain or use a tourist visa, because visitors with a US citizen spouse or GC spouse have a high rate of overstaying their visa or using the visa as a stepping stone to immigrate.

Postpone the marriage until after the US visit, or make the marriage happen in the US. Otherwise be prepared for problems at the consulate or port of entry.
 
Thanks so much.

Q1) Are you saying that one can marry on B2 in USA?
Q2) If someone has married in India, then cant we say we are married , because if the guy is a Citizen, then the marriage has to happen in US again after fiance visa is applied right???
Q3) Is it posible to marry on B2 , and then fiance visa need not be applied? Just looking for saving time here. OR One has to apply fiance no matter what?

Regards,
MG
 
Mudita said:
Q1) Are you saying that one can marry on B2 in USA?
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You can get legally married in the USA regardless of your immigration status or lack thereof.
Q2) If someone has married in India, then cant we say we are married , because if the guy is a Citizen, then the marriage has to happen in US again after fiance visa is applied right???
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No. If the marriage is recognized by the government of the country where it occurred, the US will also recognize it for immigration purposes, provided that the marriage does not otherwise violate US law (e.g. no 8-year-olds or polygamy). If the fiance visa is used, the marriage must occur in the US only, and must occur within 90 days after entering with the fiance visa.
Q3) Is it posible to marry on B2 , and then fiance visa need not be applied? Just looking for saving time here. OR One has to apply fiance no matter what?
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The noncitizen may marry in the US with a B2 visa, then seek a K3 visa or immigrant visa via a consulate outside the US. Or the noncitizen spouse can file to adjust status in the US, although it is frowned upon by USCIS and B2 visa applicants routinely get rejected just for the mere suspicion that they will stay in the US to pursue AOS for a green card.
 
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