A U.S. citizen who wishes to marry a non-U.S. citizen or permanent resident can help their fiancé(e) obtain permanent residence in different ways. Once you marry, your spouse can apply for permanent residence and remain in the United States while we process the application.

Can you legally marry a non-U.S. citizen?

Can I Marry a Non-U.S. Citizen? Yes, you can marry anyone you like, unless it happens to violate local laws. The persons immigration status (legal or not) has no bearing on whether your marriage will be recognized as legal.

What happens when you marry someone from another country?

Once youre married, you can apply to change the foreign spouses status to permanent resident status, which is commonly referred to as having a “green card.” A green card gives someone the ability to live and work in the United States permanently. The conditional status can be removed after two years of marriage.

Can you pay someone to marry you for citizenship?

A U.S. citizen is either paid or charges money to marry someone from outside the country and get him/her a green card. Marriages arranged through mail-order bridal agencies where both the alien and the citizen are aware that it is a fraud.

Can a Indian marry an American?

According to information provided by the U.S. consulate, valid Indian marriages can take the form of either a religious or a civil ceremony. Some, but not all religious ceremonies will lead to a certificate that is considered sufficient for U.S. immigration and other legal purposes.

Can I get married in US on a tourist visa?

Getting Married on a Tourist Visa Yes, you can get married in the U.S. while on a B-1/B-2 tourist visa or a visa waiver program. However, coming to the U.S. as a visitor with the sole purpose of getting married and then filing for adjustment of status is considered fraud.