This is a non-issue except as it relates to the bona fides at the visa interview.
USCIS doesn't care (in a visa process) whether the marriage was for an immigration benefit only, until after a Consular officer has determined that fact. They'll approve a petition for a first cousin marriage provided the questions on the I-130 were answered honestly and you otherwise qualify. The I-129F for a fiancee asks if you and your fiancee are related. The I-130 does not. Yes, there may be some additional scrutiny of the relationship bona fides at the visa interview.
A fiance visa will be granted to a first cousin couple who plans to marry in a US jurisdiction that allows it. US States recognize marriages performed in other states between man and wife. US States recognize marriages legally performed in other countries between one man and one wife.
Hi, I want to be a little more specific , because I really hope this will work. Some Lawyer associations response to my email and told me that " as for immigration visa , it will be govern by the state that the petitioner reside, not where you were married" . I am a U.S citizen and want to marry my first cousin who live in Vietnam. Both TX and VN are prohibited such marriage, but I did research and found out that we will be legally married in Hong Kong. I just wonder when I file for his immigration visa, will there be problem with the state of TX ? since they say such marriage is consider criminal offensive here.
First cousin marriage in Texas?
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Hi, I want to be a little more specific , because I really hope this will work. Some Lawyer associations response to my email and told me that " as for immigration visa , it will be govern by the state that the petitioner reside, not where you were married"
. I am a U.S citizen and want to marry my first cousin who live in Vietnam. Both TX and VN are prohibited such marriage, but I did research and found out that we will be legally married in Hong Kong. I just wonder when I file for his immigration visa, will there be problem with the state of TX ? since they say such marriage is consider criminal offensive here.
Thank you so much if you can give me some advices