Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

marriage and border

I'm Irish. If I marry in US with US citizen and fly to Europe, can I return with my waiver visa without mentioning that I have married and then apply for adjustment later?????


Asked on 9/24/08, 12:25 pm

6 Answers from Attorneys

Marc Seguinot Seguinot & Associates, P.C.

Re: marriage and border

No way, Jose! If you are marrying a U.S. citizen whom I presume you love, yes, and are marrying for the "right" reasons, why can't she petition for you and you can get a travel document and apply for adjustment at the same time. Why would anyone want to wait until "later"? Be careful -- unless there is some compelling reason why you should fly to Europe, I would not travel now until the documents are filed. It's safer than lying! Good luck!

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Answered on 9/24/08, 9:03 pm
Marc Seguinot Seguinot & Associates, P.C.

Re: marriage and border

No way, Jose! If you are marrying a U.S. citizen whom I presume you love, yes, and are marrying for the "right" reasons, why can't she petition for you and you can get a travel document and apply for adjustment at the same time. Why would anyone want to wait until "later"? Be careful -- unless there is some compelling reason why you should fly to Europe, I would not travel now until the documents are filed. It's safer than lying! Good luck!

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Answered on 9/24/08, 9:03 pm
Johm Smith tom's

Re: marriage and border

Don't play around with the rules. Plenty of people have it come back to bite them.

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Answered on 9/25/08, 3:46 pm
Baoqin Wang Law Office of Baoqin Wang

Re: marriage and border

Committing fraud will put you in big trouble.

What you can do is to file adjustment and advance parole document before you leave the US. You can use the parole paper to return to US.

If you need help with your application, please contact us directly.

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Answered on 9/24/08, 1:13 pm
Michael Cho Law Offices of Michael Cho

Re: marriage and border

That would be considered immigration fraud and certainly not something any lawyer would recommend.

I suggest reading this article from me as well as background material on the adjustment of status process.

http://www.msclaw.com/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=3&cntnt01returnid=71

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Answered on 9/24/08, 1:30 pm
Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson The Jacobson Law Firm, APC

Re: marriage and border

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Answered on 10/02/08, 4:56 pm


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