Legal Question in Immigration Law in Maine

Citizenship Via Marriage

I am getting married on July 28, 1999, in Massachusetts.

My fiancee and his 14 year old daughter, who will be residing with us permanently in Maine after the wedding, are currently French citizens. He has full, legal custody of his daughter.

My question is: What do we need to do after we are married regarding his citizenship and his daughter's citizenship? And what papers does he need to bring, if any, from France for him and his daughter?

My son and I are complete United States citizens via birth.

Thank you very much for your time!

I was also very happy to find that this site exists for us "regular folks"! :-)


Asked on 6/22/99, 12:24 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Henry J. Legere, Jr. Law Office of Henry J. Legere, Jr.

Re: Citizenship Via Marriage

Need more information. If he is here as a result of a F-1 petition filed by you he will have to marry you within 90 days of his entry into the US. After the marriage he will need to file the I-485 to get his green card. You will also have to have his son file a I-485 as well. After he has had green card status for 3 years he may apply for citizenship.

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Answered on 7/01/99, 11:45 pm


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