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Cooper and Smith

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Pattison, Sampson, Ginsberg & Griffin, P.C.

  • 22 First Street, Troy, NY 12181

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  • 11 First St., The Sweeney Bldg., Troy, NY 12181-0356

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Commonly Asked Immigration Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Can I marry and petition my boyfriend if he is 25 years younger?

David Nabow Soloway
Answered by attorney David Nabow Soloway
Immigration lawyer at Kennedy, Nalepa & Soloway, P.C.
The age gap between two spouses is just one factor that a an immigration adjudicating officer may take into account to determine whether the couple lives together in a bona fide marital relationship. When accompanied by a strong set of supporting documents, a 25-year age gap should not stand in the way of succeeding in a marriage-based application. Exactly what constitutes a strong set of supporting documents differs from couple to couple. It would be wise for you and your boyfriend/fiance to consult with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information, could advise about immigration eligibilities, options and strategies, and could offer legal representation in the often complex application process.
The age gap between two spouses is just one factor that a an immigration adjudicating officer may take into account to determine whether the couple lives together in a bona fide marital relationship. When accompanied by a strong set of supporting documents, a 25-year age gap should not stand in the way of succeeding in a marriage-based application. Exactly what constitutes a strong set of supporting documents differs from couple to couple. It would be wise for you and your boyfriend/fiance to consult with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information, could advise about immigration eligibilities, options and strategies, and could offer legal representation in the often complex application process.
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Can my husband apply for my green card when he applies for his?

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Answered by attorney Bijal Mahesh Jani (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Law Office of Bijal Jani
Your husband can list you as a derivative beneficiary on any permanent resident applications that may be filed for him by an employer. However, you should take into consideration the requirements of your J visa for entering/exiting the country.
Your husband can list you as a derivative beneficiary on any permanent resident applications that may be filed for him by an employer. However, you should take into consideration the requirements of your J visa for entering/exiting the country.
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Can I use US passport for travel and other things without certificate of citizenship?

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Answered by attorney Michael Alexander Yurasov-Lichtenberg (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Havens Lichtenberg PLLC
I think I answered the question that you posted later. It contained some confusing information, and the resulting advice was alarming. From this version of your question the situation appears clearer. Let me see if I get it right: At the age of 16, you applied for a U.S. passport and it was issued to you because you are, in fact, a citizen of the United States (likely because your parent became a U.S. citizen while you were under the age of 18). You did not, however, receive a certificate of naturalization, and now you filed a N-400 application for the purpose of obtaining the certificate. If all of this is correct, your only problem is that you wasted $600 and time on filing the wrong application: to get certificate of citizenship, you should have filed Form N-600, not N-400. You do not need a certificate of citizenship to travel if you have an unexpired U.S. passport (and if your passport did expire, you will have to renew it because you cannot travel without a current passport even if you have a certificate of citizenship). If my understanding of your situation is incorrect, then, please, follow my initial advice and get a consultation with an immigration attorney who could get your story straight - instead of trying to guess it - and tell you what to do.
I think I answered the question that you posted later. It contained some confusing information, and the resulting advice was alarming. From this version of your question the situation appears clearer. Let me see if I get it right: At the age of 16, you applied for a U.S. passport and it was issued to you because you are, in fact, a citizen of the United States (likely because your parent became a U.S. citizen while you were under the age of 18). You did not, however, receive a certificate of naturalization, and now you filed a N-400 application for the purpose of obtaining the certificate. If all of this is correct, your only problem is that you wasted $600 and time on filing the wrong application: to get certificate of citizenship, you should have filed Form N-600, not N-400. You do not need a certificate of citizenship to travel if you have an unexpired U.S. passport (and if your passport did expire, you will have to renew it because you cannot travel without a current passport even if you have a certificate of citizenship). If my understanding of your situation is incorrect, then, please, follow my initial advice and get a consultation with an immigration attorney who could get your story straight - instead of trying to guess it - and tell you what to do.
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