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Thread: Marriage... How does a foreigner marry a chinese woman?
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[quote=ROGERINCA,248660]Yes, it is the policy of the USCIS/DOS that a USC [must] have at least one actual visit with a foreign national (not just Chinese) with whom he/she wishes to marry and bring to the USA. Keep in mind, that not only do you have the costs associated with the visit to the person in their home country, you will also have the now very high application and processing costs associated with this endeavor. The USCIS and DOS recently raised all of the fees for these types of visas to high levels, on July 31st 2007. Then you have the cost of her transportation to the USA once a visa is issued. If you choose to have an attorney assist you with the mountain of forms and paperwork, then there are still more costs involved. In reality, most USC’s have more than one visit and it goes to show the bona fides of the relationship. Fraud is a very big problem for the USCIS with respect to individuals who enter sham marriages for financial gain. This is why the process is so long now and so in depth for the USC. Moreover, and not to rain on your parade; one must also be at least at a minimum income level of 125% of the US Government posting of the current poverty level in the USA. One must be able to show/document adequate resources and domicile to provide support for a foreign national spouse, either when bringing the person to the USA under the K-1 fiancée visa or the K-3 spousal visa. The US Government will not allow a foreign national spouse to become a public charge in the US, at the expense of the tax payers at large. A USC must sign documents to this effect and will be held financially liable should the marriage fail and the spouse seeks public support/aid, upon leaving the USC. While an American citizen (USC) has the right to marry anyone they choose, one does [not] have the right to bring a foreign national to live in the USA. If one does not have the resources to support a foreign national spouse in the USA, they are always free to reside with that individual in his/her home country, and many do…….if the foreign spouse would really want that type of relationship. [/quote]
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