Marrying First Cousin

[Peggy 1]

If people want to post what they feel about this thread then they will.

Dont you know by now that this makes people on here happy to attack someone.

[athena_ny 1]

My opinion: the OP specifically asked for the discussion to focus on the specifics of the case, and not drift off into personal values or other speculation. I think we should honor that request and take any other discussion to off-topic.

I agree. I know we went partially OT with the nomers of common relationships in the family (aunt/uncle, mil/fil), but it is not our place to just the appropriateness of the relationship.

[rebeccajo 14]

Eh.

Everybody's just rubber-necking the thread anyway, you know.

Kinda like a JerrySpringer-ish trainwreck.

[mox 298]

Eh.

Everybody's just rubber-necking the thread anyway, you know.

Kinda like a JerrySpringer-ish trainwreck.

Actually I think the vast majority of people have been very respectful and helpful, considering the flamage it *could* have attracted. Would be nice if it stayed that way.

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

Eh.

Everybody's just rubber-necking the thread anyway, you know.

Kinda like a JerrySpringer-ish trainwreck.

I'm just waiting for a fat chick wearing a diaper to chase a midget transvestite through here.

[rebeccajo 14]

Eh.

Everybody's just rubber-necking the thread anyway, you know.

Kinda like a JerrySpringer-ish trainwreck.

Actually I think the vast majority of people have been very respectful and helpful, considering the flamage it *could* have attracted. Would be nice if it stayed that way.

Eh.

Everybody's just rubber-necking the thread anyway, you know.

Kinda like a JerrySpringer-ish trainwreck.

I'm just waiting for a fat chick wearing a diaper to chase a midget transvestite through here.

[DavidsPrincess 1]

I would think it would be very hard to believe, due to the closeness of the family relationship of first cousins. You'll need some kind of really good, concrete evidence. I'm not even sure what that would be. If I was an immigration officer, I would think you were just trying to get your cousin into the country through any means possible.

But you're not an IO, and who's to say first cousins are that close?

I've seen mine twice.

If you're talking about blood, that's all covered in state laws.

I am talking about blood. I'm not at all close with my first cousins, I'm just talking about the closeness of the blood-family relationship. I never claimed to be an IO, I said if I WAS this is the way I would look at it. I think it's important to put yourself in the interviewer's shoes to see what questions/concerns they might have.

[athena_ny 1]

I would think it would be very hard to believe, due to the closeness of the family relationship of first cousins. You'll need some kind of really good, concrete evidence. I'm not even sure what that would be. If I was an immigration officer, I would think you were just trying to get your cousin into the country through any means possible.

But you're not an IO, and who's to say first cousins are that close?

I've seen mine twice.

If you're talking about blood, that's all covered in state laws.

I am talking about blood. I'm not at all close with my first cousins, I'm just talking about the closeness of the blood-family relationship. I never claimed to be an IO, I said if I WAS this is the way I would look at it. I think it's important to put yourself in the interviewer's shoes to see what questions/concerns they might have.

Which has already been brought up, and if they have strong evidence, shouldn't be an issue.

If you have such an issue with it, write to your congressman.

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

I would think it would be very hard to believe, due to the closeness of the family relationship of first cousins. You'll need some kind of really good, concrete evidence. I'm not even sure what that would be. If I was an immigration officer, I would think you were just trying to get your cousin into the country through any means possible.

But you're not an IO, and who's to say first cousins are that close?

I've seen mine twice.

If you're talking about blood, that's all covered in state laws.

I am talking about blood. I'm not at all close with my first cousins, I'm just talking about the closeness of the blood-family relationship. I never claimed to be an IO, I said if I WAS this is the way I would look at it. I think it's important to put yourself in the interviewer's shoes to see what questions/concerns they might have.

Which has already been brought up, and if they have strong evidence, shouldn't be an issue.

If you have such an issue with it, write to your congressman.

Yowza. I don't think (s)he has an issue with it. I think you may be combining two posters here.

[LaL 418]

Actually I think the vast majority of people have been very respectful and helpful, considering the flamage it *could* have attracted. Would be nice if it stayed that way.

It would be apreciated if we could stay on the topic of legitimate immigration concerns. Thanks!

[DavidsPrincess 1]

I would think it would be very hard to believe, due to the closeness of the family relationship of first cousins. You'll need some kind of really good, concrete evidence. I'm not even sure what that would be. If I was an immigration officer, I would think you were just trying to get your cousin into the country through any means possible.

But you're not an IO, and who's to say first cousins are that close?

I've seen mine twice.

If you're talking about blood, that's all covered in state laws.

I am talking about blood. I'm not at all close with my first cousins, I'm just talking about the closeness of the blood-family relationship. I never claimed to be an IO, I said if I WAS this is the way I would look at it. I think it's important to put yourself in the interviewer's shoes to see what questions/concerns they might have.

Which has already been brought up, and if they have strong evidence, shouldn't be an issue.

If you have such an issue with it, write to your congressman.

You need to calm down and think or at least READ before you respond. I never said I have such an "issue" with it. I was simply contributing to the post, explaining what I would be thinking if I was the person interviewing. The blood relationship of first cousins is closer as far as family ties go, and I'm just saying that it will probably take some pretty serious evidence to prove it's not just a family thing. Am I allowed to say that or am I upsetting you?