NOW MARRIED,WHATS THE ANSWER TO Q1 On N-445

[hotstuff 0]

"Have you married since last interview? "...

Well I married outside the US while being LPR and my wife does not live here in the US . So she is not documented. Can I answer no since we're not legally married in the US?

[Ryan H 3,796]

"Have you married since last interview? "...

Well I married outside the US while being LPR and my wife does not live here in the US . So she is not documented. Can I answer no since we're not legally married in the US?

Married is married, regardless of where the marriage took place. If you are legally married in Country X, you are legally married in the US.

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

***** Moving from CR-1 to US Citizenship forum as OP is naturalising *****

You are legally married in the USA's eyes. However, did you not already include your wife's details in the N-400?

[Anh map 2,098]

Married is married, regardless of where the marriage took place. If you are legally married in Country X, you are legally married in the US.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

You got married, so the correct answer is YES.

What exactly is the problem?

[hotstuff 0]

***** Moving from CR-1 to US Citizenship forum as OP is naturalising *****

You are legally married in the USA's eyes. However, did you not already include your wife's details in the N-400?

No I didn't since we were not married at the time I applied for citizenship. We got married a few weeks before my interview and was advised to say yes to"are you single"

at the interview because we married out of state and she is not 'documented' in the US yet.

[hotstuff 0]

You got married, so the correct answer is YES.

What exactly is the problem?

The problem bob,is I don't want to answer yes and then present our marriage certificate on oath ceremony and have the whole process put on hold. I just thought that since she's not here in the US yet,am technically single till I file i-130. Also, I haven't heard of anyone presenting their marriage certificate during oath ceremony on this forum.

Edited October 17, 2011 by hotstuff

[Ryan H 3,796]

We got married a few weeks before my interview and was advised to say yes to"are you single"

at the interview because we married out of state and she is not 'documented' in the US yet.

If I understand that post correctly, you were advised to lie in an immigration interview???

NEVER lie in an immigration interview, NEVER....period, full stop.

Anybody who advises anybody to lie in an immigration interview should be cut loose, ignored, told to shove it, etc.

Edited October 17, 2011 by Ryan H

[Ryan H 3,796]

The problem bob,is I don't want to answer yes and then present our marriage certificate on oath ceremony and have the whole process put on hold. I just thought that since she's not here in the US yet,am technically single till I file i-130.

Regarding the words I put in bold, you thought wrong.

Lying in an interview and on any form is material misrepresentation, something that will present a whole slew of problems.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

No I didn't since we were not married at the time I applied for citizenship. We got married a few weeks before my interview and was advised to say yes to"are you single"

at the interview because we married out of state and she is not 'documented' in the US yet.

Who the heck advised you to do such a stupid thing? You misrepresented yourself. It doesn't matter if you got "married out of state and she is not 'documented' in the US yet." You are married. If it is recognized where it occurred and it is not against US public policy (no polygamy, etc.), then it is recognized by the US.

The problem bob,is I don't want to answer yes and then present our marriage certificate on oath ceremony and have the whole process put on hold. I just thought that since she's not here in the US yet,am technically single till I file i-130. Also, I haven't heard of anyone presenting their marriage certificate during oath ceremony on this forum.

How does filing the I-130 magically make you married????

Presenting a marriage certificate is not a requirement during the oath ceremony. That's why you haven't heard anyone having to do it.

You need to correct your misrepresentation. You accept any delays. If you proceed and file for your wife, you will dig yourself a bigger hole.

Please, please, go see an immigration attorney. You've made a mistake. Don't keep making it by ignoring it or doing something that makes it worse. While you may think you are doing something wise, you may actually be making a big immigration mistake. Get an experienced attorney to help you.

Edited October 17, 2011 by Jojo92122

[NickD 202]

Is recently getting married just half of the story? How did you come here? Not through marriage to a US citizen I hope. This will really open a can of worms especially if your wife is from your home country.

[hotstuff 0]

Who the heck advised you to do such a stupid thing? You misrepresented yourself. It doesn't matter if you got "married out of state and she is not 'documented' in the US yet." You are married. If it is recognized where it occurred and it is not against US public policy (no polygamy, etc.), then it is recognized by the US.

How does filing the I-130 magically make you married????

Presenting a marriage certificate is not a requirement during the oath ceremony. That's why you haven't heard anyone having to do it.

You need to correct your misrepresentation. You accept any delays. If you proceed and file for your wife, you will dig yourself a bigger hole.

Please, please, go see an immigration attorney. You've made a mistake. Don't keep making it by ignoring it or doing something that makes it worse. While you may think you are doing something wise, you may actually be making a big immigration mistake. Get an experienced attorney to help you.

I appreciate your suggestions. But at no time have I presented a married certificate or elected 'married 'on any form. For all I care, she's my fiancée! !!. I was obviously Miss informed but I have to move on. So as things stand,we're looking at filing a k1 visa. .none of us enjoys the wait.

On the other hand, if marriage certificate is not presented at oath and I answer yes to Q1,am I in the clear? Am not big on attorney. I think there's enough information or instructions to guide your petitions.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

I appreciate your suggestions. But at no time have I presented a married certificate or elected 'married 'on any form. For all I care, she's my fiancée! !!. I was obviously Miss informed but I have to move on. So as things stand,we're looking at filing a k1 visa. .none of us enjoys the wait.

On the other hand, if marriage certificate is not presented at oath and I answer yes to Q1,am I in the clear? Am not big on attorney. I think there's enough information or instructions to guide your petitions.

NO. NO. NO. It doesn't matter if you have not presented a marriage certificate or "elected 'married' on any form." You are married. Period. You can not "elect" anything. It's not an election you can make. You are married.

"For all I care, she's my fiancee." What does the rest of the world say???? According to the US government, you are married. What you care for doesn't matter. It is what the US government's position that matters.

You cannot file a K-1 for your wife. K-1 are only for single people. Your wife is not free to marry someone else. She is not single. She is married to you.

You are not in the clear. You are going to create a big problem for yourself.

You are married. You cannot "elect" otherwise. You do not need to present your marriage certificate to the US government to be married.

You don't seem to accept what people have been posting as replies. You are not single. Your wife is not single. You are both married to each other. No one is agreeing with you. You need to rethink your position.

It's your choice to ignore everyone here who saids that you are married. It's your choice to create problems for yourself.

Edited October 17, 2011 by Jojo92122

[Jojo92122 1,924]

You titled this post as "NOW MARRIED,WHATS THE ANSWER TO Q1 On N-445." How can you be single and married at the same time?????

If you keep insisting that you and your wife are single, you are going to make a big mess. You will waste time, money, and possibly risk your US citizenship for lying on a naturalization form. Don't do it.

I am trying to help you. You need to recognize that you are married. You and your wife are not single.

Edited October 17, 2011 by Jojo92122

[nwctzn 55]

No I didn't since we were not married at the time I applied for citizenship. We got married a few weeks before my interview and was advised to say yes to"are you single"

at the interview because we married out of state and she is not 'documented' in the US yet.

Oh my! You just had to update your N-400 form during the interview with your new marital status via informing the interviewing officer and everything would be OK. By stating that you are single during the interview you created a big big mess since you were married BEFORE the interview. I would actually consult an immigration attorney about this. You need to understand that your citizenship can be revoked if it is determined that you lied on your N-400 form or during the interview.