17 yr old marring 27 yr old
Jun 13th 2006, 7:05 pm
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17 yr old marring 27 yr old
i have a friend who is in the US from africa on a B1 visa , he has fallen in love with a 17yrs old girl and she want to marry him her parents have aggreed to get them both married he is 27 yrs old , can the girl file an i-130 for him .
Jun 13th 2006, 7:10 pm
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Re: 17 yr old marring 27 yr old
Originally Posted by parryh
i have a friend who is in the US from africa on a B1 visa , he has fallen in love with a 17yrs old girl and she want to marry him her parents have aggreed to get them both married he is 27 yrs old , can the girl file an i-130 for him .
She will need a co-sponsor to meet the minimum income requirements (125% of poverty level). I guess her parents will help out there, too.
Don't recall needing to be 18 to sponsor a spouse.
Jun 13th 2006, 7:15 pm
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Re: 17 yr old marring 27 yr old
Originally Posted by snowbunny
Don't recall needing to be 18 to sponsor a spouse.
A citizen or national of the United States or an alien
lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent
residence;
At least 18 years of age; and
Domiciled in the United States or its territories and
possessions.
No doubt the parents need more room in their trailer ...
See if they will sponsor ....
Jun 13th 2006, 7:18 pm
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Re: 17 yr old marring 27 yr old
Originally Posted by Ray
A sponsor, or joint sponsor, must also be:
A citizen or national of the United States or an alien
lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent
residence;
At least 18 years of age; and
Domiciled in the United States or its territories and
possessions.
No doubt the parents need more room in their trailer ...
See if they will sponsor ....
A citizen or national of the United States or an alien
lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent
residence;
At least 18 years of age; and
Domiciled in the United States or its territories and
possessions.
No doubt the parents need more room in their trailer ...
See if they will sponsor ....
Jun 13th 2006, 7:18 pm
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Re: 17 yr old marring 27 yr old
Originally Posted by snowbunny
I'd never allow my 17-year-old to marry, but hey....
She will need a co-sponsor to meet the minimum income requirements (125% of poverty level). I guess her parents will help out there, too.
Don't recall needing to be 18 to sponsor a spouse.
She will need a co-sponsor to meet the minimum income requirements (125% of poverty level). I guess her parents will help out there, too.
Don't recall needing to be 18 to sponsor a spouse.
Jun 13th 2006, 7:20 pm
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Re: 17 yr old marring 27 yr old
Originally Posted by parryh
She will be 18 in march and my friend's visa will expiry in july so she does not want him to go back to africa , her parents are willing to support him and her in all ways so does she need to file i-130 for him
Jun 13th 2006, 7:20 pm
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Re: 17 yr old marring 27 yr old
Originally Posted by parryh
She will be 18 in march and my friend's visa will expiry in july so she does not want him to go back to africa , her parents are willing to support him and her in all ways so does she need to file i-130 for him
Jun 13th 2006, 7:21 pm
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Re: 17 yr old marring 27 yr old
Originally Posted by parryh
She will be 18 in march and my friend's visa will expiry in july so she does not want him to go back to africa , her parents are willing to support him and her in all ways so does she need to file i-130 for him
Jun 13th 2006, 7:22 pm
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Re: 17 yr old marring 27 yr old
Originally Posted by Manc
she is more than capable of moving back to Africa to be with him if she cannot bear to be apart.
Jun 13th 2006, 7:22 pm
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Re: 17 yr old marring 27 yr old
Originally Posted by Ray
Need to marry first ... and have all the required documents from his homeland ..Birth certificate etc...
Jun 13th 2006, 7:23 pm
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Re: 17 yr old marring 27 yr old
Originally Posted by parryh
was wondering how the USCIS will look at a 17 yrs old getting married. she lives in texas
Jun 13th 2006, 7:25 pm
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Re: 17 yr old marring 27 yr old
Originally Posted by Ray
What is his country of origin ........
Jun 13th 2006, 7:28 pm
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Re: 17 yr old marring 27 yr old
Originally Posted by parryh
he is from Kenya
And it would be far better too wait until the girl is 18 ..
Jun 13th 2006, 7:29 pm
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Re: 17 yr old marring 27 yr old
Originally Posted by parryh
was wondering how the USCIS will look at a 17 yrs old getting married. she lives in texas
Jun 13th 2006, 7:33 pm
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Re: 17 yr old marring 27 yr old
Originally Posted by Kate2112
If its legal in that state to marry at 17 the USCIS aren't likely to challenge it on those grounds. However if the non-USC were disproportionally older than the 17 year old, that could be an area they might question.