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rjgacek   6

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Been with the same woman for 20 years, two grown children together, never married, no marriage license or certificate.

Does the USCIS consider this a bonafide marriage for completing forms during the K-1 process. When you have to report divorces and marriages, do I have to report a common law marriage??

We no longer are together, she has married and since been gone for about 5 years. Any answers out there.

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It would depend upon whether the relationship was considered a valid common-law marriage in whatever jurisdiction you were living in at the time.

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If you were claiming the legal status of 'married,' such as on your taxes, then yes it would probably qualify as a bonafide marriage. However, Washington has no common law statutes, so if you were not claiming legal status, then it is a different matter. Might want to check with a lawyer first...
https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/fact-or-fiction-five-myths-about-common-law-marriage

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