California Marriage License ID Question
Well in about 3 weeks I am going to marry my girlfriend of 5 years. I have
been living here in the US for the last 4 years and my divorce is finally coming through here and so we can marry. My question is, in California where we are going to get married, the County website states that government issued ids must be presented by both of us to get the marriage license, I currently have no US government issued id, my only id are my driving license and passport from my country of origin. Will they accept these? Also I am out of status and my passport has my dates stamped on it, will this also be a problem? I know the County Court clerk is not an immigration official but if kind of worries me. Any help welcome. Patrick |
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Regardless of whether you marry or not, you are in line for a serious ban.
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Why? I have not entered fraudulently and I am marrying a US citizen. As long
as I do not leave the country before AOS I should be fine. Has something new happened which has changed this avenue? Patrick "Sam Gordon" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Regardless of whether you marry or not, you are in line for a serious ban. |
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Originally posted by Sam Gordon Regardless of whether you marry or not, you are in line for a serious ban. I know quite a few people that AOS'ed from expired visa status.. and are Permanent residents now. IMHO We can't determine if he is in trouble or not because we don't have enough information.. :):):) |
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Let's see, you wrote: "been ... in the US for the last 4 years ... in
California ... I currently have no US government issued id, my only id are my driving license and passport from my country of origin ... I am out of status ..." California DMV: "If you take a job here or become a resident, you must get a California driver license within 10 days. Residency is established by voting in a California election, paying resident tuition, filing for a homeowner's property tax exemption, or any other privilege or benefit not ordinarily extended to nonresidents." 4 years is considered residency this suggests you are ineligible to apply for a driver license this suggests you are not here on a long-term visa (student or working visa) this suggests you are here on a tourist visa this suggests you have overstayed your tourist visa for 4 years this suggests you have been out of status for four years and this results in a ban regardless of your marital situation. |
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Well I beg to differ,, marrying a US Citizen makes pretty much all the
listed bans not applicable. I have not broken any laws and also have not used any illegal documentation since I have lived here. I have proof of residence through medical insurance through my finace's work which recognize unmarried partners. I also have been in contact with a lawyer and he has advised me that I should have no problems in adjusting status, from all the information I have the only worry is my id for getting married and if need be I could travel to Nevada and get married there. As far as I am aware being out of status has no bearing on my situation for adjusting status when marrying a US citizen. Has this changed in the last year? Patrick "Sam Gordon" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Let's see, you wrote: "been ... in the US for the last 4 years ... in > California ... I currently have no US government issued id, my only id are > my driving license and passport from my country of origin ... I am out of > status ..." > California DMV: "If you take a job here or become a resident, you must get a > California driver license within 10 days. Residency is established by voting > in a California election, paying resident tuition, filing for a homeowner's > property tax exemption, or any other privilege or benefit not ordinarily > extended to nonresidents." > 4 years is considered residency > this suggests you are ineligible to apply for a driver license > this suggests you are not here on a long-term visa (student or working visa) > this suggests you are here on a tourist visa > this suggests you have overstayed your tourist visa for 4 years > this suggests you have been out of status for four years > and this results in a ban regardless of your marital situation. |
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Originally posted by Patrick Well in about 3 weeks I am going to marry my girlfriend of 5 years. I have been living here in the US for the last 4 years and my divorce is finally coming through here and so we can marry. My question is, in California where we are going to get married, the County website states that government issued ids must be presented by both of us to get the marriage license, I currently have no US government issued id, my only id are my driving license and passport from my country of origin. Will they accept these? Also I am out of status and my passport has my dates stamped on it, will this also be a problem? I know the County Court clerk is not an immigration official but if kind of worries me. Any help welcome. Patrick Passport is "government issued indentfication." The only US Government ID I happen to have is my passport. I don't carry it. I use my CALIFORNIA driver's license. |
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Sorry Sam... you are talking nonsense...
http://usmarriagelaws.com/search/uni...ia/index.shtml but it wouldbe a good idea to see a lawyer ...there's one above this posting |
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Originally posted by Patrick Well in about 3 weeks I am going to marry my girlfriend of 5 years. I have been living here in the US for the last 4 years and my divorce is finally coming through here and so we can marry. My question is, in California where we are going to get married, the County website states that government issued ids must be presented by both of us to get the marriage license, I currently have no US government issued id, my only id are my driving license and passport from my country of origin. Will they accept these? Also I am out of status and my passport has my dates stamped on it, will this also be a problem? I know the County Court clerk is not an immigration official but if kind of worries me. Any help welcome. Patrick |
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Thank you so much guys for all your help, I was beginning to doubt my
attorney, he said I will have no problems adjusting, I just threw the question of id for the marriage license in here cause I was wondering about it and I don't have an appointment scheduled with my lawyer till next week. I presumed that my passport would be ok and that it would be of no concern to the court clerk who issues the license as to whether I was in status or out of status and that all she would do is photocopy it with my picture on it for her records. I have been on this forum through the years on and off for 6 -7 years and I have heard of many people doing similar to what I am doing. As far as I was aware, as long as the individual enters the country legally, i.e. with a legal visa, then no matter how long they are out of status, it is forgiven if they marry a US citizen (not permanent resident due to other requirements for permanent residents bringing a spouse into the country). Thanks again for the info Patrick "Folinskyinla" <member4043@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Originally posted by Patrick > > Well in about 3 weeks I am > going to marry my girlfriend of 5 years. I have > > been living here in > the US for the last 4 years and my divorce is finally > > coming through > here and so we can marry. My question is, in California where > > we are > going to get married, the County website states that government > > issued > ids must be presented by both of us to get the marriage license, I > > > currently have no US government issued id, my only id are my driving > license > > and passport from my country of origin. Will they accept > these? Also I am > > out of status and my passport has my dates stamped on > it, will this also be > > a problem? I know the County Court clerk is not > an immigration official but > > if kind of worries me. > > Any help welcome. > > Patrick > Hi: > Passport is "government issued > indentfication." The only US Government ID I happen to have is my > passport. I don't carry it. I use my CALIFORNIA driver's license. > -- > Certified Specialist > Immigration & Nat. Law > Cal. Bar Board of Legal Specialization > Posted via http://britishexpats.com |
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Well as I posted earlier in this thread, Tahoe is not that bad of a drive
from here and I could get married there but for my fiance's family it is a weekday we are thinking of and Tahoe would be very inconvenient for them and we resigned ourselves to the courthouse, also financially it is a lot cheaper than driving out there etc. I know from getting documents notarised here in the past, all that they are looking for is to make sure I am who I say I am, just at present the id is one of my niggling worries. Patrick "AlisonPA" <member20602@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Originally posted by Patrick > > Well in about 3 weeks I am > going to marry my girlfriend of 5 years. I have > > been living here in > the US for the last 4 years and my divorce is finally > > coming through > here and so we can marry. My question is, in California where > > we are > going to get married, the County website states that government > > issued > ids must be presented by both of us to get the marriage license, I > > > currently have no US government issued id, my only id are my driving > license > > and passport from my country of origin. Will they accept > these? Also I am > > out of status and my passport has my dates stamped on > it, will this also be > > a problem? I know the County Court clerk is not > an immigration official but > > if kind of worries me. > > Any help welcome. > > Patrick > Shame about what you need as ID. In Maryland you > don't need any at all not even birth certificate or previous divorce > certificate. They will not want to look at the dates you were meant to > leave. I suggest you take the I-94 out of your passport. They just > want a photo ID. > -- > Posted via http://britishexpats.com |
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Originally posted by AlisonPA Shame about what you need as ID. In Maryland you don't need any at all not even birth certificate or previous divorce certificate. They will not want to look at the dates you were meant to leave. I suggest you take the I-94 out of your passport. They just want a photo ID. |
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Originally posted by Patrick Thank you so much guys for all your help, I was beginning to doubt my attorney, he said I will have no problems adjusting, I just threw the question of id for the marriage license in here cause I was wondering about it and I don't have an appointment scheduled with my lawyer till next week. I presumed that my passport would be ok and that it would be of no concern to the court clerk who issues the license as to whether I was in status or out of status and that all she would do is photocopy it with my picture on it for her records. I have been on this forum through the years on and off for 6 -7 years and I have heard of many people doing similar to what I am doing. As far as I was aware, as long as the individual enters the country legally, i.e. with a legal visa, then no matter how long they are out of status, it is forgiven if they marry a US citizen (not permanent resident due to other requirements for permanent residents bringing a spouse into the country). Thanks again for the info Patrick "Folinskyinla" <member4043@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Originally posted by Patrick > > Well in about 3 weeks I am > going to marry my girlfriend of 5 years. I have > > been living here in > the US for the last 4 years and my divorce is finally > > coming through > here and so we can marry. My question is, in California where > > we are > going to get married, the County website states that government > > issued > ids must be presented by both of us to get the marriage license, I > > > currently have no US government issued id, my only id are my driving > license > > and passport from my country of origin. Will they accept > these? Also I am > > out of status and my passport has my dates stamped on > it, will this also be > > a problem? I know the County Court clerk is not > an immigration official but > > if kind of worries me. > > Any help welcome. > > Patrick > Hi: > Passport is "government issued > indentfication." The only US Government ID I happen to have is my > passport. I don't carry it. I use my CALIFORNIA driver's license. > -- > Certified Specialist > Immigration & Nat. Law > Cal. Bar Board of Legal Specialization > Posted via http://britishexpats.com Good Luck!!:) Keep us updated! |
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Not sure what is meant by the comment "He doesn't need one!:)" ? Could you
clarify? Thanks Patrick "Hypertweeky" <member13109@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Originally posted by AlisonPA > > Shame about what you need > as ID. In Maryland you don't need any at all not even birth certificate > or previous divorce certificate. They will not want to look at the > dates you were meant to leave. I suggest you take the I-94 out of your > passport. They just want a photo ID. > He doesn't need one!:) > -- > Posted via http://britishexpats.com |
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Originally posted by Patrick Not sure what is meant by the comment "He doesn't need one!:)" ? Could you clarify? Thanks Patrick "Hypertweeky" <member13109@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Originally posted by AlisonPA > > Shame about what you need > as ID. In Maryland you don't need any at all not even birth certificate > or previous divorce certificate. They will not want to look at the > dates you were meant to leave. I suggest you take the I-94 out of your > passport. They just want a photo ID. > He doesn't need one!:) > -- > Posted via http://britishexpats.com You do not need an ID:) |
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