Is it illegal to marry someone for a "green card?"?
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In the early 1980's,the INS found that half the petitions based on marriagewere fraudulent, as the marriages were entered into solely for the purpose of obtaining a green card.In 1986, the U.S. Congress passed a law called the Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments, to eliminate as many of these paper marriages as possible.\n\nBoth American citizens and permanent residents who conspire with an alien to evade immigration laws by means of a fraudulent marriage can be charge with a federal crime.Those found guilty can be imprisoned for up to five years, fined up to $250,000, or both imprisoned and fined.
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Green cards are for aliens who are residing in the United States legally, either by legal immigration or marrying a U.S. citizen.
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I don't think you can prepare, if the married is legit (not marrying to get money or stay in the country) you have nothing to worry about.  The questions they ask you are personal questions.  the documents, marriage & birth certificate.  Your green card.  They should send you what you need to bring.
726763
In US you need to prove that you  are marrying the woman because u love her and not for the purpose of immigrating. If they find out you married for immigration u can be put into jail. Immigrating to Canada is very easy. Just go to http://www.canada.gc.ca and take the immigration quiz.
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marriage with U S citizen
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HE WILL GET THE GREEN CARD BECAUSE HE MARRIED A LEGAL AND HAD TWO CHILDREN WHO ARE LAGAL TOO. HAS TO FILL OUT A PERMINENT RESIDENCE FORM............\nHE SHOULD DO IT SOON........
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There are several ways to obtain permanent residency, or a "green card" as it is popularly known. Most green card holders are those that have obtained jobs in the US and whose employers are sponsoring them; this is the surest way of securing permanent residency in the US. Another way is for a relative to sponsor you for a green card; however, this process takes years. Alternatively, you can marry an American citizen, although doing so for the sole purpose of obtaining immigration papers is illegal. Also, you can enter the annual diversity lottery program administered by the U.S. government, which provides green cards to nationals from particular underrepresented countries, provided they meet certain criteria for education and national origin (yes, Indonesia is eligible).
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No it doesn't work like that.If you are here illegally you have to try and become legal.If you are married to a citizen it gives you better chances.\nNow in the UK if you marry someone from another country you are instantly granted citizenship of the coutry of the person you are marrying.
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Yes it is. The US recognizes legal marriages from all countries.
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Every year thousands of American citizens marry foreign-born persons and petition for them to obtain a permanent residency (Green Card) in the United States. Spouses of U.S. citizens are considered "immediate relatives" under immigration laws, therefore they are excluded from all numerical quota limitations. This means that there is an unlimited number of Green Cards available to foreign nationals who marry U.S. citizens. The process of completing and submitting a request for a Green Card through marriage to a United States citizen can be both costly and confusing. The "Green Card through Marriage Information and Application" package is a step-by-step immigration guide to help you file your Green Card application as efficiently and quickly as possible \n\nYou can order the application at the link provided
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You can marry whoever you want to marry. That isn't an issue. The issue comes into play when one of you wants to move to the others country. That is NOT easy, and usually takes months for one to be able to move. During the time of the paper work being gone over by some faceless person in government, neither of you will be allow to enter the others country. The government doesn't trust that you won't stay illegally. Also there is NO guarantee that the one moving, will be allowed in the others country. My fiance and I are going through this right now. I'm moving to the States (or hope to) He's not allowed in my country. I sure wish he was Canadian or I was American.
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There are two ways, if you have a driver’s license that’s good enough in some states. Second, if the person you are marrying is a U.S. citizen of the country you want to be in, return to your home country get married and then have the US citizen file the paperwork with Immigration and the State Department, you will be allowed to stay in the United States until you get a green card. You will need documentation, so have the US citizen contact the State Department/ Immigration first to find out what you will need.
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Forever. I think you probably promised something like "til death do us part", right? Marrying just for citizenship is illegal, if I'm not mistaken. As is falsifying a marriage license (it's a government document)
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No. Israeli citzens have the same immigration requirements as everybody else. She either needs to find an employer to sponsor her, or you can marry her (if you're a U.S. citizen or permanent resident) and sponsor her. \n\nIf you do want to get married, I would recommend to have her come here on a tourist visa and get married HERE. Then apply for 'adjustment of status'. That way she can be here in the country and work while she's waiting for her greencard.
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You may not do this as a permanent resident -- only as a U.S. citizen. The only thing you can do now (should you get married) is apply for an immigrant visa for him and then wait several years. In the meantime, he would not be able to come here, nor obtain work authorization.\n\nThe fastest way for him to get here is either (1) you naturalize and petition for a spouse's visa for him which would allow him to come here, get a work authorization, and apply for his green card, or (2) he immigrates on his own accord.\n\nGood luck!
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No, not until your spouse applies to get you citizenship.  It's not automatic.
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I am not sure ,is the illegal immigrant in love with me as I am with he or she. I have heard alot of them would seek out an American citizen to get their legal documents for free and after they get what they want then the marriage goes south. so beware of "love with an illegal immigrant".I am in south Florida and it is illegal immigrant central.