Fisher Island, FL Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Each state's law is different on this - in some cases the divorce itself will make the marriage valid. If that provision is not in the state's law you would need to get re-married but be sure to consult an immigration attorney before taking any action especially is your spouse obtained any immigration benefits (or will obtain immigration benefits through your marriage). We may also need an opinion of a family law attorney on the divorce subsequent to marriage. If the divorce in Mexico was legal in Mexico then it is recognized as legal here. If you would like a consultation on the facts of your specific case feel free to contact me as indicated below. I do charge for consultations but whatever you pay for the consultation would then be a credit toward the fees for your case if we are retained for services after the consultation.

Over the years I have come to realize that just about anything can and will effect a case. Usually they come up at times that are problematic. If you want peace of mind have a consultation with an experienced Immigration Attorney who can review all aspects of your case. Many, such as myself, will do them by telephone.

The law against representing oneself as a US citizen when one is not has been in the immigration law a long time, but prior to the Illegal immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, individuals were able to obtain waivers where this occurred. The law was changed so that there can be no forgiveness for such misrepresentations since September 30, 1996. As you know, all persons born in Puerto Rico are US citizens. If your husband represented that he was born in Puerto Rico, he would run afoul of this law. The question is whether he made the misrepresentation for a purpose or benefit under the state law.  Your attorney should explore the issue. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.