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(Part I)


I am single and under petition.  I have a common-law spouse, whom I would like to marry, but I am receiving conflicting advice and information about whether it’s OK to marry, and the effect that marriage would have on my petition. 


When would marriage affect the validity of a person’s petition?


Very truly yours,


S.G.



Dear S.G.:


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I am single and under petition. I have a common-law spouse, whom I would like to marry, but I am receiving conflicting advice and information about whether its OK to marry and the effect that marriage would have on my petition.  


When would marriage affect the validity of a person’s petition? 


Very truly yours, 


 S.G. 



Dear S.G.: 


The following are some of the various petition categories and the effect marriage would have on them: 


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(Part I)


I am single and under petition.  I have a common-law spouse, whom I would like to marry, but I am receiving conflicting advice and information about whether it’s OK to marry, and the effect that marriage would have on my petition. 


When would marriage affect the validity of a person’s petition?


Very truly yours,


S.G.



Dear S.G.:


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When would marriage affect the validity of a person’s petition? 


Very truly yours, 


 S.G. 



Dear S.G.: 


The following are some of the various petition categories and the effect marriage would have on them: 


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Immediate relatives: One person per petition

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | August 2, 2020 - 12:00am

Most petitions (family and employment based) allow the petitioner to include the beneficiary’s spouse and minor children, but not with immediate relative petitions (spouse, parents, minor children of US ...

Opinion

Who is included under my petition? Part 1

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | August 9, 2009 - 12:00am

Many years ago, I was petitioned by my sister when I was young and single. While waiting for my priority date to become current, I got married and had children.

Opinion

NVC is giving retroactive effect to the Child Status Protection Act

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | February 1, 2009 - 12:00am

The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) became effective on August 6, 2002 and provided age-out protection for certain children.

Opinion

Would marriage hurt my petition?

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | June 5, 2005 - 12:00am

(Part I) I am single and under petition. I have a common-law spouse, whom I would like to marry, but I am receiving conflicting advice and information about whether it’s OK to marry, and the effect that marriage...

Opinion

‘When would marriage affect my petition?’

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | September 28, 2003 - 12:00am

Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I am single and under petition. I have a common-law spouse, whom I would like to marry, but I am receiving conflicting advice and information about whether its OK to marry and the effect that...

Opinion