I am going to be marrying my fiance of 1year, he is illegal however and i am wondering how Washington state views this and how hard it will be for us to be married, can we just go get the certificate and be that. i am not looking to making him legal, just want to marry him.
2007-01-18 03:10:04 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Why wouldnt you look into making him legal? Are you planning on going to his native country? You are helping someone break the law and you just advertised it. You are contributing to the evergrowing problem in this country. I don't mean you any ill harm...but common. Do things the right way. Help him become legal or go to his country. Period.
2007-01-18 03:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by behr28 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Congratulations on your marriage. However, just because you marry him doesn't mean he won't get deported back to his country if he is illegal. Going to city hall and getting married and his legal status are two entirely different things. Your city hall won't have a problem marrying you two, but good luck when it comes to him getting a legal job. I would suggest the both of you go and speak to an immigration lawyer. If he entered this country illegally, it will be basically impossible for him to become a legal citizen unless he goes back to his country of origin and reapply for a visa, and that will take many years. I'm sorry I don't have better news but I wish you both luck.
2007-01-18 11:15:54 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Good luck, its not as easy as it sounds. And when you said, your not trying to make him legal, you have to if you want him to stay here with you. You can get married on either side, but either way, if he is here illegally, he will have to return to his country and wait out the process. There will be background checks and this could take some time, but he needs to "stay" in his country until the process is done. This shows that he has every desire to do things legally and will have to show proof of his status and residency in his country during this process. So you can either go with him and wait it out, or stay here without him, and hope he does not find someone else. I am not trying to discourage you, if you love him, then you love him, but there is a legal process and you both need to honor it and go by it. Good Luck..........
2007-01-18 11:30:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Then marry him, once you are married he will be able to apply for a green card. You can always be married by the Justice of the Peace right there at the court house. Then afterward, have a real nice wedding with family and friends.
Good Luck and Congratulations
2007-01-18 11:19:14 · answer #4 · answered by Aunt Henny Penny 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have to provide the state with legal documents before you get married and obtain a marriage license. He has none, so I don't think your marriage will be legal unless he does.
2007-01-18 11:35:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweetie I just got married, and my husband is not legal here in the USA, Washington has no, if or but, about your decision to marry your man regardless of his legal statues,And if your an American citizen here, please petition him ASAP Cause he could get deported but you could do this only after you are married.And I know cause I'm in involved in this legal process with my husband. some info: to get your forms to petition him and give him legal statues after marriage, uscis.goverment.org here get form I-130@I-485
2007-01-18 11:46:14 · answer #6 · answered by sassy06 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is no law of the land that stops you from marrying anyone be illegal or legal citizen of a country,its your choice just make sure he was not wanted for a crime
2007-01-18 11:21:52 · answer #7 · answered by Lionel M 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Does he have a ITIN? (individual taxpayer identification number) You can get a license with it. This however will not make him legal. Not that you care just so you know.
2007-01-18 11:17:06 · answer #8 · answered by angelsamorcito 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good luck, you wont be getting married in the USA.. You will need to head on down to Mexico..
I know here in WA you have to have a SS number and be a resident to get married..
2007-01-18 11:14:51 · answer #9 · answered by Mommadog 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You can marry a foreigner, so I don't see why you can't marry an illegal.
I think it is a truly bad idea, though. Think of what you are setting your new family up for, particularly if you have children.
2007-01-18 11:50:52 · answer #10 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋