Legal Question in Immigration Law in Ohio

Well, I am 20 years old and I am studying biomedical engineering, I am an international student on a F-1 visa since August 2011, I been in Ohio for around 4 years and a half, I got married to my best friend four months ago and i am willing to stay with her and live with her in the states, currently she is 17 years old, can she apply a citizenship for me at the age of 17?

We got married after she got permission from her parents.


Asked on 1/22/16, 11:38 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Marlene Hemmings Marlene Hemmings, Attorney at Law

No, your wife cannot petition you for a greencard until she is 18 (you will not obtain U.S. citizenship just by marrying her now). Also, once she turns 18 & petitions you, be prepared for USCIS to presume marriage fraud. You will need to prove this is a valid marriage!

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Answered on 1/23/16, 10:19 am
Rahul Manchanda, Esq. Manchanda Law Office PLLC

Please call me at (800) 750-1828. Kind regards, RDM

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Answered on 2/12/16, 11:13 pm


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