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by songbird22001 on September 30th, 2005

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How can I marry a non-US citizen and then live in California?

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  • by Claire2009 on November 9th, 2008

    Claire2009

    If you are an american citizen, the fastest way for this to happen is to have your friend visit you where you live. He will be here on a tourist visa most likely. Get married in your state. You can submit paperwork to Homeland security by applying for permanent residency based on marriage which will extend his stay here.

    I just went through this process (my husband is from the US) It took about 12 months and $1300 in application fees. We did not have a lawyer. After all the paperwork was submitted we had a 'personal interview' in Fresno, Ca with homeland security. This is to verify you both do indeed know and love each other etc. This took 5 minutes for us.

    Now, I have permanent residency in the US and am married. If you choose a fiance visa route this can take years and you cannot travel to see each other during that time.

    These are the catches: It is illegal to come into the US with the intent on staying here/over staying a visa/getting married etc. They can and will deny you entry if you are not american and say you are entering to get married. With that knowledge they can assume you plan to stay illegally and deny you. If you come for a visit, end up getting married, and stay and file all the right paperwork, you'll have no problems.

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  • by raquelbell on November 21st, 2008

    raquelbell

    If it is a legitimate relationship there should be nothing wrong with getting married while your BF/GF is visiting the US (i.e. California). He/She will not be allowed to stay here unless is ready to apply for a green card. If He/She is not ready, can't they just go back to their country and when ready, apply based on the marriage? I'm curious for my own situation.

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  • by Lori K still ignores stalkers and trolls on November 3rd, 2008

    Lori K still ignores stalkers and trolls

    With the proper visas for all involved non-US citizens.

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  • by PinkCattyEma on November 1st, 2008

    PinkCattyEma

    I'm confused, are you the US citizen and he is not, or both of you are non-US citizens. If both of you are non-US citizens, and one of you has at least a green card, you would have to wait about 5yrs before you can bring that person over and live with him in the US (such as California).

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  • by veronica on September 21st, 2008

    veronica

    WRONG!!
    that has nothing to do with the question. That if you want to get legalized by yourself.

    Marriage will keep your partner here AND grant them citizenship with some paper work.

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  • by Lori K still ignores stalkers and trolls on October 22nd, 2008

    Lori K still ignores stalkers and trolls

    You follow the laws that are designed for this process. You apply for a fiance visa and have the "non-citizen" go through the process in his/her country of origin. Once the visa is approved, he/she can enter the country legally for the purpose of marriage.

    The laws are not set up to make it "easier" for those who have already chosen to break the laws.

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  • by Anonymous on March 31st, 2008

    Anonymous

    By marrying that person, you will make them a US Citizen by marriage.

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