Legal Question in Immigration Law in Florida

Hi i am an australian citizen and on the 7th of November 2008 i married an american in florida 5 weeks after we married he had a massive heart attack and died i have since returned to australia can i still apply for US citizenship even though my husband passed away?? also if so what forms do i need to fill out and do i need to be in the USA whilst waiting for approval>regards Angela


Asked on 1/19/10, 11:07 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Luba Smal Smal Immigration Law Office

Yes, you might qualify to apply for a green card as a widow of a US citizen.

If you�d like to schedule a confidential telephone or email legal consultation, need advice or help, please let me know and I�d be glad to help you. Contact email address: Attorney [@] law-visa-usa.com or LubaSmal [@] yahoo.com . I offer legal consultations and can assist in matters of the U.S. federal immigration law to clients from all 50 States and internationally.

Note: The above response is provided for legal information purposes only and should not be considered a legal advice; it doesn�t create an attorney-client relationship. If you would like to request a follow-up confidential advice on your specific situation and regarding U.S.A. immigration-related issues, we can offer a paid consultation by telephone or email to clients from all States and globally. Please visit our website http://www.law-visa-usa.com/contact_us.html for more details.

Read more
Answered on 1/24/10, 11:14 pm
Michael Harris Law Offices of Kravitz and Guerra, P.A.

Hi Angela:

Widowers of citizens who died before October 28, 2009, but who did not have a Relative Petition pending on October 28, 2009, have until October 28, 2011, to file a Petition for Widower for themselves and their unmarried minor children.

A widow(er) whose citizen spouse died on or after October 28, 2009, will have two years from the date of the citizen spouse�s death to file the petition.

But, importantly, you cannot remarry after your husband's death while in the Immigration Process. Otherwise, you will still have to show that the marriage was bona fide or entered into for love and affection.

For more information or to discuss this in my office in Miami, FL, please contact me.

Sincerely,

Read more
Answered on 1/25/10, 7:49 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Immigration Law questions and answers in Florida