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Prince 1214   0

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This post is on behalf of friend while filling CR1 for her wife from Pakistan. This post doesn't address to my case.

"I’m getting married in Pakistan over the summer and going to apply my wife for immigration through CR-1 (Spouse Visa). This is going to be a first cousin marriage which is legal in the country of Pakistan. However, Illinois my resident state Prohibits First Cousin marriages with exceptions: 1. Age 50 or over; or 2. Sterile. And was wondering if this would get my spouse her visa denied.

Remember this is an arranged marriage between our parents; she is my mom’s elder brother daughter. What are the solutions? I’m a US. Citizen for last 20 years.

U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual (http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86920.pdf) See page 3 of 17.

Illinois State Law (http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?ActID=2086&ChapterID=59&SeqStart=900000&SeqEnd=3000000)
Start from below: (750 ILCS 5/212) (from Ch. 40, par. 212)

Adjustment of Status from K1 Visa.

02/08/2013: AOS Package Mailed (Day 0)
02/11/2013: AOS Package Received (Day 3)
02/15/2013: Received NOA texts/emails (Day 7)
02/18/2013: Received NOA by mail (Day 10)
02/20/2013: Received Biometric Appointment letter (Day 12)
03/15/2013: Completed Biometrics (Day 36)
03/21/2013: Status Updated to Testing and Interview (Day 42)
04/01/2013: Received an Email as notice for Interview scheduled for "8th May".
04/02/2013: Received the hard copy of notice for Interview scheduled for "8th May".

05/08/2013: Interview done, Approved "Alham'Dullilah".

05/08/2013: Email notification for card production and approval of Green Card.

05/13/2013: Received Welcome to USA letter in mail.

05/16/2013: Green Card Received.

04/11/2013: EAD's status changed to "Card Production" notified via an e-mail.
04/11/2013: AP's status changed to Post Decision Activity (Approved) notified via an e-mail.
04/16/2013: Second email notification regarding the production of EAD Card.
04/18/2013: EAD has been mailed to my address. Notified via an e-mail.
04/18/2013: Tracking number for the shipment including EAD received via an e-mail.
04/20/2013: Received EAD Combo Card.

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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easy peasy - move to a state in USA where it's legal,

then marry

then file the I-130.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
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Robinhood Rising Star

Robinhood   13

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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As above post said, move to the state which allow FIRST Cousin marriage

USC here yes.gif
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I130
11/30/2012 - NOA1 - NBC
01/09/2013 - Transfer to local office(Newark, NJ)
03/11/2013 - INFO Pass
04/04/2013 - INFO Pass
04/30/2013 - RFE - Properly complete and re-submit G-325A.
05/09/2013 - RFE hand delivered to Local office.
05/10/2013 - NOA2 - Newark NJ

NVC
05/13/2013 - NVC Received.
05/30/2013 - Case & IIN # Received.
05/30/2013 - DS3032 & E-mail sent to remove Attorney and appoint petitioner as choice of Agent.
05/30/2013 - NVC accepted request and stated that further communication will now directed to petitioner.
06/04/2013 - AOS & IV bill e-mail received, generated and paid.
06/05/2013 - AOS & IV status paid.
06/05/2013 - AOS package sent
06/12/2013 - IV package sent
06/25/2013 - AOS Accepted
07/03/2013 - IV accepted
07/03/2013 - Case Complete
07/30/2013 - Interview Date received

09/30/2013 - Interview

09/30/2013 - Approved

10/02/2013 - Visa in hand

10/05/2013 - POE




aaron2020 Grand Master

aaron2020   11,651

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As long as your friend lives in a state that prohibits first cousin marriage, the US Embassy will apply the law of that state in issuing the visa - which means no visa.

Your friend must move to a state that allows its citizens to marry a first cousin in order for the US Embassy to issue a visa.

It's that simple. There is no way around state law. Move to a state that allows first cousin marriages and get the immigration visa. Continue to live in a state that prohibits first cousin marriages, then his wife can never get an immigration visa.

Edited by aaron2020
Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,855

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

A&K_2013 Explorer

A&K_2013   16

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I think it depends on the laws of the state that you live in. Some states that don't allow cousin marriages will not void cousin marriages performed in states or countries where it was legal, but some states will void them. If you search cousin marriage laws on wikipedia it will list the laws for each state and how they handle out of state marriages

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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Syed Hamza Mehdi

Did you get your friend's Serious Problem to be resolved, resolved ?

Let us know, la !

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

Peace_Seeker Explorer

Peace_Seeker   1

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Hey bro. now I don't know where this problem actually rised from...

but I married my 1st cousin from Pakistan applied CR-1 visa while I was living in Illinois and she was in Pakistan

all good mate...visa approved in first go without any AP or sumthing...

so chill...go for it.. don't stress on non issues

aaron2020 Grand Master

aaron2020   11,651

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I think it depends on the laws of the state that you live in. Some states that don't allow cousin marriages will not void cousin marriages performed in states or countries where it was legal, but some states will void them. If you search cousin marriage laws on wikipedia it will list the laws for each state and how they handle out of state marriages

This is misleading.

No state will void a first cousin marriage that wa performed in a jurisdiction where it was legal.

For example: first cousin marriages are legal in California and prohibited in Texas. A first cousin marriage performed in California is NOT voided when the couple moves to Texas.

 
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