Legal Question in International Law in Washington
I am planning to marry an Egyptian man in the state of Washington. He is a student at the university here on a fellowship. Once we are married I plan to petition for a Green Card on his behalf so he would become a permanent resident in the US.
The complication is that he already has a wife in Egypt whom he is separated from; however, since he is a devout Muslim, terminating the marriage would be difficult, if not impossible. In addition, according to the laws and culture of his country, it is legal for a man to have more than one wife.
My question is: what are the possible legal ramifications of us marrying? Would he be considered married in the United States even though in Egypt he is allowed to marry more than one woman? Please let us know what we need to do to make this a legal marriage.
I appreciate your help!
1 Answer from Attorneys
The US laws absolutely don't allow plural marriages. Being married to more than one woman or man at a time is considered a crime in USA. Your petition will be denied.
Because this Egyptian man is already married (even if separated from his wife), until he gets a valid and legal divorce from his first and current wife, you can't marry him in USA, and the USCIS will not approve his green card if you choose to marry a married man (whether his religion and his country laws allow for this type of situation or not).
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