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If I get married in another country and I am an American citizen, what happens? Am I legally married in the States? Am I still an American citizen? I know it's a funny question but I really don't know..

Our Timeline:

Fall 2008- Met as friends while studying abroad

Nov. 2008- Started dating

Feb. 2009- Moved in together in Senegal

Apr. 2009- Got engaged

Aug-Dec. 2009- Long distance relationship from CA to Senegal

Dec-Jan. 2010- Christmas and New Years together in Senegal

Feb-May. 2010- Long distance (last time ever, no matter what!)

May 15th, 2010- Graduated!

May 20th, 2010- Moved to Senegal to live together

July- Moved to the Ivory Coast

August 20t, 2010- Married (YAYYY!!)

October- Found out we are having our first child in April!

December 22nd- Moved back to California due to political tension in the Ivory Coast

April 22nd- Our son was born

USCIS

June 3rd- Mail I-130

June 7th- NOA1 email/text

June 9th- NOA1 letter

October 3rd, 2011- NOA2

NVC

October 31st- NVC Case Number Recieved

Oct 31st- DS-3032 Emailed

Nov 21st- AOS Paid

Dec 22nd- IV Fee Paid

Jan 6th- AOS Packet Received

Jan 10th- IV Packet Sent and "False RFE" received

Jan 11th- NVC operator said AOS Packet was approved

Jan 24th- CASE COMPLETE!

"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams". ~Dr. Seuss

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almaty   19

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no,...you are not an american citizen...a traitor ..

you should only marry americans....

why do you hate america, nOOb?????

j/k

..nothing happens ..you are still a citizen

Peace to All creatures great and small............................................

But when we turn to the Hebrew literature, we do not find such jokes about the donkey. Rather the animal is known for its strength and its loyalty to its master (Genesis 49:14; Numbers 22:30).

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you scared me!! lol hahahaha!....

i don't hate america at all... i just love my fiance a little more! :D

Our Timeline:

Fall 2008- Met as friends while studying abroad

Nov. 2008- Started dating

Feb. 2009- Moved in together in Senegal

Apr. 2009- Got engaged

Aug-Dec. 2009- Long distance relationship from CA to Senegal

Dec-Jan. 2010- Christmas and New Years together in Senegal

Feb-May. 2010- Long distance (last time ever, no matter what!)

May 15th, 2010- Graduated!

May 20th, 2010- Moved to Senegal to live together

July- Moved to the Ivory Coast

August 20t, 2010- Married (YAYYY!!)

October- Found out we are having our first child in April!

December 22nd- Moved back to California due to political tension in the Ivory Coast

April 22nd- Our son was born

USCIS

June 3rd- Mail I-130

June 7th- NOA1 email/text

June 9th- NOA1 letter

October 3rd, 2011- NOA2

NVC

October 31st- NVC Case Number Recieved

Oct 31st- DS-3032 Emailed

Nov 21st- AOS Paid

Dec 22nd- IV Fee Paid

Jan 6th- AOS Packet Received

Jan 10th- IV Packet Sent and "False RFE" received

Jan 11th- NVC operator said AOS Packet was approved

Jan 24th- CASE COMPLETE!

"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams". ~Dr. Seuss

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Welcome to VisaJourney.

You posted your question in "Off Topic", which is where all the crazy people on this website hang out.

Just ignore almaty (the marmaduke guy), he didn't take his meds this morning.

You are fine. You can marry your honey anywhere you like. If it is a legally recognized marriage in the country where you marry, it will be recognized in the US and by your state of residence at home. Your own status as an American is not affected at all.

You will probably be thinking about where you want to live after you marry - in your fiance's country, or in America. If you want to live in America and bring your new husband home with you, you will find this website very useful - at least the immigration forums. The Off Topic stuff is, as I said, just for the crazies.

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Well thanks!

The crazies do scare me...lol hhahahahahaa. :D

To be honest we are probably going to be living together in his home country, that's where we are living together now. But eventually we would like to ahve a wedding ceremony in the US, and if im not mistaken takes a visitor's visa to do so. Some information is very discouraging, becuase of sterotyping and racism, he and I iare going have a very difficult time with this visitor visa. Anythings that may help us, as a married couple?

Our Timeline:

Fall 2008- Met as friends while studying abroad

Nov. 2008- Started dating

Feb. 2009- Moved in together in Senegal

Apr. 2009- Got engaged

Aug-Dec. 2009- Long distance relationship from CA to Senegal

Dec-Jan. 2010- Christmas and New Years together in Senegal

Feb-May. 2010- Long distance (last time ever, no matter what!)

May 15th, 2010- Graduated!

May 20th, 2010- Moved to Senegal to live together

July- Moved to the Ivory Coast

August 20t, 2010- Married (YAYYY!!)

October- Found out we are having our first child in April!

December 22nd- Moved back to California due to political tension in the Ivory Coast

April 22nd- Our son was born

USCIS

June 3rd- Mail I-130

June 7th- NOA1 email/text

June 9th- NOA1 letter

October 3rd, 2011- NOA2

NVC

October 31st- NVC Case Number Recieved

Oct 31st- DS-3032 Emailed

Nov 21st- AOS Paid

Dec 22nd- IV Fee Paid

Jan 6th- AOS Packet Received

Jan 10th- IV Packet Sent and "False RFE" received

Jan 11th- NVC operator said AOS Packet was approved

Jan 24th- CASE COMPLETE!

"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams". ~Dr. Seuss

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Yep nothing will change if you get married in a foreign country. My legal marriage took place in the US Embassy in Seoul.

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : South Korea

2009-03-13 : Married~

2009-04-20 : I-130 Sent

2009-04-28 : I-130 NOA1

2009-05-20 : I-130 Approved! (Your I-130 was approved 22 days from NOA1 date.)

2009-05-27 : NVC Received and assigned case #.

2009-06-05 : NVC Left

2009-06-29: Medical (passed)

2009-07-07 : Interview Date

2009-07-10 : Visa Received

2009-07-30: US Entry

2009-08-13: Green card shipped

2009-09-01: Applied for SSN

2009-09-27: SSN Received

2009-12-12- Driver's Lic. Issued

2010-01-06- Hubby signed 3 year contract w/ military

Next Step: Coping with being alone for 5 months~

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Welcome to VisaJourney.

You posted your question in "Off Topic", which is where all the crazy people on this website hang out.

Just ignore almaty (the marmaduke guy), he didn't take his meds this morning.

You are fine. You can marry your honey anywhere you like. If it is a legally recognized marriage in the country where you marry, it will be recognized in the US and by your state of residence at home. Your own status as an American is not affected at all.

You will probably be thinking about where you want to live after you marry - in your fiance's country, or in America. If you want to live in America and bring your new husband home with you, you will find this website very useful - at least the immigration forums. The Off Topic stuff is, as I said, just for the crazies.

marmaduke !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o:o:o:o:o

Peace to All creatures great and small............................................

But when we turn to the Hebrew literature, we do not find such jokes about the donkey. Rather the animal is known for its strength and its loyalty to its master (Genesis 49:14; Numbers 22:30).

Peppi_drinking_beer.jpg

my burro, bosco ..enjoying a beer in almaty

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...st&id=10835

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no,...you are not an american citizen...a traitor ..

you should only marry americans....

why do you hate america, nOOb?????

:lol:



* K1 Timeline *
* 04/07/06: I-129F Sent to NSC
* 10/02/06: Interview date - APPROVED!
* 10/10/06: POE Houston
* 11/25/06: Wedding day!!!

* AOS/EAD/AP Timeline *
*01/05/07: AOS/EAD/AP sent
*02/19/08: AOS approved
*02/27/08: Permanent Resident Card received

* LOC Timeline *
*12/31/09: Applied Lifting of Condition
*01/04/10: NOA
*02/12/10: Biometrics
*03/03/10: LOC approved
*03/11/10: 10 years green card received

* Naturalization Timeline *
*12/17/10: package sent
*12/29/10: NOA date
*01/19/11: biometrics
*04/12/11: interview
*04/15/11: approval letter
*05/13/11: Oath Ceremony - Officially done with Immigration.

Complete Timeline

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After reading about the USCIS BS, elected to get married here by a federal judge. He was really nice and refused to take any money, not even a contribution, but the USCIS more than made up for it. Taking my money, I mean.

In regards to whether the USA recognizes a marriage in a foreign country, depends upon the country, they recognize some, others they don't, all politics.

In regards to being a traitor, at one time you were considered to be a traitor if you purchased anything made in a foreign country, today you have no choice as nothing is made here anymore.

In regards to finding your soulmate, the entire universe should be open to you, but the USCIS doesn't look at it that way. You are automatically convicted of fraud to bring a person into this country, so spend the next five years of your life trying to proof your innocence.

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marmaduke !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o:o:o:o:o

stfu n00b :angry:

noob, that's scooby!

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yeah, #######?

Peace to All creatures great and small............................................

But when we turn to the Hebrew literature, we do not find such jokes about the donkey. Rather the animal is known for its strength and its loyalty to its master (Genesis 49:14; Numbers 22:30).

Peppi_drinking_beer.jpg

my burro, bosco ..enjoying a beer in almaty

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...st&id=10835

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Welcome to VisaJourney.

You posted your question in "Off Topic", which is where all the crazy people on this website hang out.

Just ignore almaty (the marmaduke guy), he didn't take his meds this morning.

You are fine. You can marry your honey anywhere you like. If it is a legally recognized marriage in the country where you marry, it will be recognized in the US and by your state of residence at home. Your own status as an American is not affected at all.

You will probably be thinking about where you want to live after you marry - in your fiance's country, or in America. If you want to live in America and bring your new husband home with you, you will find this website very useful - at least the immigration forums. The Off Topic stuff is, as I said, just for the crazies.

marmaduke !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o:o:o:o:o

Calling everyone here crazy AND calling poor Scooby, marmaduke?!!!

FTW!!!

This is a nOOb thread for sure!!! :diablo:

K-1 Timeline

11-29-05: Mailed I-129F Petition to CSC

12-06-05: NOA1

03-02-06: NOA2

03-23-06: Interview Date May 16

05-17-06: K-1 Visa Issued

05-20-06: Arrived at POE, Honolulu

07-17-06: Married

AOS Timeline

08-14-06: Mailed I-485 to Chicago

08-24-06: NOA for I-485

09-08-06: Biometrics Appointment

09-25-06: I-485 transferred to CSC

09-28-06: I-485 received at CSC

10-18-06: AOS Approved

10-21-06: Approval notice mailed

10-23-06: Received "Welcome Letter"

10-27-06: Received 2 yr Green Card

I-751 Timeline

07-21-08: Mailed I-751 to VSC

07-25-08: NOA for I-751

08-27-08: Biometrics Appointment

02-25-09: I-751 transferred to CSC

04-17-09: I-751 Approved

06-22-09: Received 10 yr Green Card

N-400 Timeline

07-20-09: Mailed N-400 to Lewisville, TX

07-23-09: NOA for N-400

08-14-09: Biometrics Appointment

09-08-09: Interview Date Oct 07

10-30-09: Oath Ceremony

11-20-09: Received Passport!!!

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