Lwanda_Magere

Hi,
I am from Africa where it is legal to have many wives.

I have 3 wives and 13 children and I am soon immigrating to the US.

Will I allowed to bring my family to the US?

Folinskyinla

Hi:

You will be allowed to bring the FIRST wife [in order of marriage] and all thirteen children. This answer is limited as to who is QUALIFIED for immigration as the "wife" and "children" of you.

Lwanda_Magere

so what will happen to the other 2 wives?

Can I adopt them? What is the maximum age for adoption.

ian-mstm

You may have to marry them off to someone else.

Ian

Lwanda_Magere

thank you for the help.

Ian please explain more about your idea and how legal it is.

Thank you.

Folinskyinla

Hi:

Your question was whether or not you could immigrate your three wives and 13 children. I answered that question. Beyond that, I have no idea what happens to the other two wives other than they can't immigrate based upon your immigration.

Sure, if your home country allows it, you can adopt your second two wives. Why would you want to do that? This is an immigration forum, not an adoption forum.

Elvira

I think you are sick!

I think you had better educate yourself about the US and its laws and customs as you do not seem anywhere near ready to come and live here.

FYI, this is a civilised country where men and women have equal rights.

Lwanda_Magere

Thanks Mr Folinskinya,
I will see what our laws say here and see if I can adopt the other two, since I cannot leave any of them.

Donna,
I dont know why you are speaking against me, you have US cultures and we have our cultures, no mixing. You respect my culture, i respect yours.

ian-mstm

This is a non-sequitur. That men and women have equal rights in the US has nothing whatsoever to do with the concept that he apparently lives in Africa and has 3 wives. Last I heard though, while they openly discourage it, Utah tolerates polygamy.

Ian

Elvira

But he wants to come and live here!!!

And I don't think Utah tolerates polygamy. And even if there are small enclaves in this backward states that do turn a blind eye, it would hardly be representative of the rest of the US.

However, I'm beginning to think the OP is a troll and this whole thread is a wind-up...

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DonnaElvira wrote:

    >> so what will happen to the other 2 wives?
    >> Can I adopt them? What is the maximum age for adoption.
Only in Utah! ;-)

    > I think you are sick!

You are entitled to that opinion however other people have different
opinions.

    > I think you had better educate yourself about the US and its laws and
    > customs as you do not seem anywhere near ready to come and live here.
    > FYI, this is a civilised country where men and women have equal rights.

I fail to see how polygamy is any less civilized nor how it necessarily
says that one sex has less rights than another. I happen to believe that
adult people can and should enter into any form of relationships they so
desire, assuming, of course, that it's voluntary.

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ian-mstm

Y'gotta admit, it's certainly more entertaining than other such posts!

Ian

Elvira

Quite! The mind boggles... I mean, was this guy serious? Did he really think he could turn up here with 3 wives in tow?

Talk about being unprepared for life in the US...

meauxna

DE: This is a civilised immigration discussion group where posters strive to keep an open mind about other cultures/customs.

Elvira

Pleeeease! There are limits!