Cr-1 Spouse Visa and cousin marriage

[aba88 0]

Hi

 

My wife is about to go through the interview process for her CR-1/IR visa. I'm residing in Texas. 

She is a first cousin and we got married in Pakistan where it is legal.  I've read on here the Officer at the embassy could give problems to this situation.

 

Texas state recognizes out of state first cousin marriage as valid. (Similar to marrying in NY but then moving to Tx, the marriage is still valid)

 

My question is since this is a Cr-1 visa, we are already married and are not going to marry in Texas, would we run into any issues? 

 

I could understand if this was one of the K visas, but when Texas accepts out of state marriages like this, there shouldn't be a problem.

 

I attached a pdf from another situation someone was going through that I found online.

 

Thanks

RQ1086GA.pdf

[Seth And Quynh 77]

You will not get a visa and it's against USCIS no matter where your from it's a big no no in the USA. 

[Seth And Quynh 77]

Here's the 5 marriages that are not accepted in the USA. 

1. Proxy marriages

2. polygamous marriages

3. Common law marriage

4. Customary marriages

5. incestuous Marriages

You and your cousin fit number 5 and it doesn't matter where your from it's against the law

[Seth And Quynh 77]

And Texas dosent allow out of state marriages between cousins there a map where it tells where it's allowed on Wikipedia and is a criminal offense too.

[Lemonslice 4,570]

8 minutes ago, Seth And Quynh said:

Here's the 5 marriages that are not accepted in the USA. 

1. Proxy marriages

2. polygamous marriages

3. Common law marriage

4. Customary marriages

5. incestuous Marriages

You and your cousin fit number 5 and it doesn't matter where your from it's against the law

First cousin marriage are legal in many states in the US.  They have to live in a state where it is legal.  Many threads discussed this situation.

 

[Dutchster 1,106]

15 minutes ago, Seth And Quynh said:

Here's the 5 marriages that are not accepted in the USA. 

1. Proxy marriages

2. polygamous marriages

3. Common law marriage

4. Customary marriages

5. incestuous Marriages

You and your cousin fit number 5 and it doesn't matter where your from it's against the law

In Tennessee cousins can marry. (of course, hillbillies) I wonder where you got your information from.

26 US States allow first cousins to get married. 

Edited September 9, 2017 by Dutchster

[Dutchster 1,106]

I quote;
 

Quote

Some statistics quote that around 1 in 1000 of all marriages in the US are between cousins. In Texas, you can't marry your cousin in the state and have it recognized as legal in Texas. However, you can marry your first cousin in another state and have the marriage recognized as legal and valid in Texas.

Hope this helps, OP.

[Lemonslice 4,570]

3 minutes ago, Dutchster said:

In Tennessee cousins can marry. (of course, hillbillies) I wonder where you got your information from.

it is also legal in New York, California and D.C. (among many others).  I don't think it is only a hillbillies thing, and the genetic "consequences" are surprisingly minimal - not that I would ever be interested in one of my cousins     

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

23 minutes ago, Seth And Quynh said:

You will not get a visa and it's against USCIS no matter where your from it's a big no no in the USA. 

Why would you answer this in such definite words when it's obvious you have no clue?

[Seth And Quynh 77]

12 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

First cousin marriage are legal in many states in the US.  They have to live in a state where it is legal.  Many threads discussed this situation.

 

Texas is not one of them

[Crazy Cat 39,414]

I found this:

"A cousin marriage performed abroad will be recognized in the United States for immigration purposes where a civil ceremony has been conducted, a marriage certificate recorded, and an original or certified marriage certificate issued. A private religious cousin marriage ceremony performed abroad will be recognized in the United States if it is legally sufficient in the jurisdiction where the ceremony took place."

[Seth And Quynh 77]

5 minutes ago, Suss&Camm said:

Why would you answer this in such definite words when it's obvious you have no clue?

It's a criminal offense in Texas 

5 minutes ago, Suss&Camm said:

Why would you answer this in such definite words when it's obvious you have no clue?

Texas dosent recongize out of state marriages too just fyi with cousins

Edited September 9, 2017 by Seth And Quynh

[Dutchster 1,106]

2 minutes ago, Seth And Quynh said:

It's a criminal offense in Texas 

Texas dosent recongize out of state marriages too just fyi

Not true. You can legalize the marriage in Texas as long as you marry out of state.

Edited September 9, 2017 by Dutchster

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

Just now, Seth And Quynh said:

It's a criminal offense in Texas 

You didn't answer my question. And as mentioned, Texas accepts it if it was not performed in state. The OP already stated these things in the original post - they are aware that you can't marry your cousin IN Texas.

[GabiMatch 161]

The only problem that I see is to prove the relationship to be bonafide...the fact that you guys are cousins could led the consul to think that you're only marrying your cousin with the intent of her coming to the US...you must have as much prof as you can that you guys are not only cousins but a real couple.

Good luck!