Marrying First Cousin

[JKD_88 0]

I am marrying my first cousin, who is from Brazil. Please no rude comments, it really isn't a big deal at all to marry your first cousin. In my state it's perfectly legal to marry your first cousin and my lawyer didn't mention anything as far as denial goes so I was just wondering...do any of you think that us being first cousins will be a reason for us to be denied? I really hope not.

Thank you

No problem. You must both be free to marry in the jurisdiction you plan to marry. Laws of other States are of no consequence in this matter. You might face some additional scrutiny of bona fides.

thank you, that calms me down a bit.

[Anastassia 0]

How USCIS will know that she is your first cousin?

That'a a good point, do you have to tell them you are first cousins ?

[JKD_88 0]

yeah, they asked it on the...I can't remember exactly which form but it was asked if we were related.

Edited January 1, 2008 by JKD_88

[Meriem_DZ 37]

If I am remembering correctly, isn't there a question somewhere on one of the documents that asked if you are related to your fiance?

Meriem

[Jenn! 918]

How USCIS will know that she is your first cousin?

That'a a good point, do you have to tell them you are first cousins ?

Maybe they won't know, but they might find it suspicious if they *are* aware and you don't volunteer the fact freely. At the very least, I would not attempt to hide it if asked about it.

yeah, they asked it on the...I can't remember exactly which form but it was asked if we were related.

Ah, ok.

[Meriem_DZ 37]

If I am remembering correctly, isn't there a question somewhere on one of the documents that asked if you are related to your fiance?

Meriem

Found it. Question #17 on the I-129f.

Meriem

[Jesse and Hema 2]

Marriage of first cousins is only allowed if she's a good cook..

Seriously, though, if it's legal in your state and legal in both countries, it shouldn't be cause for denial, just a tad more scrutiny (as others have stated).

[Enlighten one :) 5]

The petition ask if you are related to the petitionee

How USCIS will know that she is your first cousin?

That'a a good point, do you have to tell them you are first cousins ?

[patiently_waiting 0]

a lot of countries allow marriage to distant cousins, haven't heard about first cousins due to the gentic issues when it comes to the children, but as said before, be prepared during AOS and such to show that it is a bona fide romantic relationship. They may be a bit harder wtih you thinking your intention is not what it is so be careful and good luck!

[Mohgli 0]

yeah, they asked it on the...I can't remember exactly which form but it was asked if we were related.

stick to your story and the evidence list. If you can maybe volunteer to be there at the interview, would definitely calm her and u.

best wishes

[JKD_88 0]

a lot of countries allow marriage to distant cousins, haven't heard about first cousins due to the gentic issues when it comes to the children, but as said before, be prepared during AOS and such to show that it is a bona fide romantic relationship. They may be a bit harder wtih you thinking your intention is not what it is so be careful and good luck!

actually risk of a birth defect only goes up 1%. Charles Darwin himself married his cousin.

Marriage of first cousins is only allowed if she's a good cook..

Seriously, though, if it's legal in your state and legal in both countries, it shouldn't be cause for denial, just a tad more scrutiny (as others have stated).

hehehehe Jesse actually she happens to be a good cook as well

and yeah it's legal where I live and in Brazil.

Edited January 2, 2008 by JKD_88

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

No flames. Just asking... So which bond and title become stronger: Aunt & Uncle or Mother & Father-In-Law? I mean, after the marriage, who are the parents of the groom and bride?

[raymaga 25]

My mother's family (from Saskatchewan, Canada) had quite a few marriages between first cousins. It was quite common because on the farms, you only knew your relatives because neighbours were far and few between.

[Donna A 4]

there is a vj member here who married her cousin. everything was fine and she got the visa with no problems.

[pushbrk 12,124]

No flames. Just asking... So which bond and title become stronger: Aunt & Uncle or Mother & Father-In-Law? I mean, after the marriage, who are the parents of the groom and bride?

Aunt and Uncle simply become Aunt and Uncle AND Mother and Father In-Law, on paper. What changes in the relationship, if anything, would vary with each case. It's really not an issue. In my experience, any introductions that include an explanation of "relationship" would be Mother and Father In-Law because they best describe how one couple is SOCIALLY related to the other. The Aunt/Uncle relationship would not be germane in a casual introduction. The family and close friends already know of the dual relationship.

My second wife's sister married their first cousin. In the every day course of life's communication, her father in-law remained either Uncle Jerry or simply Jerry but never Dad. They didn't have children but in other cases the children simply have one set of grand parents instead of two.