Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

sponser a person from africa

my best friend married a man from nigeria. she is a u.s.a. citizen. she only knew this man 3 weeks. is her marriage lic. legal and binding in us. or do they need to apply for lic. in usa. also if he is allowed to come to america will she have to sponser him for five years. he has no green card or work permit for u.s.a. i fear he has married her just to get a green card. she knows nothing of immagration laws. she has bought him a airline ticket to come here and to get his visa. he has no income outside of a small auto parts store in nigeria.


Asked on 8/01/08, 4:52 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Janet Greathouse Greathouse Law Firm

Re: sponser a person from africa

Your friend will need to sponsor her husband for either a K3 visa or for an immigrant visa. Generally, it is not a good idea to have a spouse of a U.S. citizen enter the U.S. with a tourist visa, as he or she will run the risk of being denied entry to the U.S.

Your friend should either consult and retain an immigration attorney to assist her in this matter or ensure that she has as much information as possible about the process. A good place for her to start if she does not wish to hire an attorney is the USCIS's web site.

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Answered on 8/04/08, 4:42 am


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