Should the the Prenup agreement be the automatic process of the person who come here on K1,K3, CR1 visa

[KGH 0]

I think it should be included in the paper work, because beneficiary is already getting his/her green card, which it cost some thing betwen 10,000 to 20,000 USD.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prenuptial_agreement

[KGH 0]

Many people may not like this subject, and I know that, nothing breaks apart a romantic conversation like bringing up Prenup discussion .

But this is the truth, sometimes divorce happens, and you spend big $$$ on someone to bring here then after he/she gets the green card, person changes, which I been seeing cases here on VJ that after green card arrives everything turns up side down for them.

and you don't want to give a way half of your stuff that you built during your life here in addition to spending money to bring some one here which you thought is going to be love of your life forever.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Pre-nups are a god idea to bring up in a discussion between a couple prior to marriage, no matter where they are from. But it should not be mandatory, and I do not think it could be included in the paperwork as it would need to be so individual. Maybe a sentence or two on the USCIS website suggesting both petitioner and beneficiary look into this? Also keep in mind that it's not always the USC who pays for the visa process/ is the one with the money. In our case, I had quite a bit more savings than my USC husband due to the area I worked in prior to having kids with him, and an inheritance.

[Der Bücherwurm 1]

In our case there is no need for a prenup. I sold everything I owned before moving to Europe in 2004. So he ain't got nothing and I ain't got nothing. We'll be starting from scratch again together when we make the big move. I have some family heirlooms I'll be inheriting but I don't see my husband being enough of an #### to want my Grandma's silverware, antique furniture and fine china even though he does enjoy watching antiques roadshow.

[sara..... 371]

i dont know about if it should be included in the paper work or not.......now with that being said our religion has what is called a marraige contact it outlines everything about our marraige including divorce should it happen .......well at least ours does........we found out that it is not enforceable in the USA so we agreed to do pre-nup that states the exact same thing so that it would be a legal document here........for us pre-nup works but i cant say it will for all people

just my opinion

sara

[KGH 0]

Religion doesn't matter when you get married in the US. when you are married here, you are married to the law of marriage/divorce in the US and your State.

for those of you who doesn't know about the "no fault divorce" I would recommend reading this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No-fault_divorce

Or search on google for the "no fault divorce" in your own state.

if you are getting married in the US. is good, Congrats!! BUT if you are getting divorce with US law you are ...... (Fill the blank) and that is a truth.

i dont know about if it should be included in the paper work or not.......now with that being said our religion has what is called a marraige contact it outlines everything about our marraige including divorce should it happen .......well at least ours does........we found out that it is not enforceable in the USA so we agreed to do pre-nup that states the exact same thing so that it would be a legal document here........for us pre-nup works but i cant say it will for all people

just my opinion

sara

Edited December 1, 2009 by KGH

[KGH 0]

Not every one can sell all their stuff and start from the beginning, any one who lived in the US. worked hard days and nights to built their life and US government should protect them if they get married with a person from another country and regular US marriage/divorce law should be applied to them.

here you can live with the person for years before you get married, but with current immigration law, when you bring some here you should get married within 90 days and they are pushing you to do it or leave the country.

when you get married with a person from a different country, you can't be with them for the time that is in the process, I mean you can go to their country and leave every thing behind but they can't come here to be with you and this way you know the person very well..., no matter how much you love each other, still you know each other.

In our case there is no need for a prenup. I sold everything I owned before moving to Europe in 2004. So he ain't got nothing and I ain't got nothing. We'll be starting from scratch again together when we make the big move. I have some family heirlooms I'll be inheriting but I don't see my husband being enough of an #### to want my Grandma's silverware, antique furniture and fine china even though he does enjoy watching antiques roadshow.

[bora bora 1]

I don't think a pre-nup agreement should be a part of the immigration process. My husband and I never discussed this, but then again neither of us had a dime when we met and then married.

We intend to be married for life, but if that were not to happen then we'll cross that bridge when (well, if) we get there.

[rebeccajo 14]

I think it should be included in the paper work, because beneficiary is already getting his/her green card, which it cost some thing betwen 10,000 to 20,000 USD.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prenuptial_agreement

Where do you come up with the figure that a green card "costs" between $10K and $20K?

And further, are you implying that having "assisted" someone with obtaining a green card should be enough compensation if the couple divorce?

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Why should the government get involved with a civil issue.

[Nessa 23]

Why should the government get involved with a civil issue.

ditto

[SunDrop 59]

Hell no. Immigration for the purpose of fulfilling (for want of a better word) a relationship is already bureaucratic and controlling enough. The beneficiary is already treated like a guilty before being proven innocent leper. We already resent the fact that we HAVE to get married if we want to live together.

Forcing us to enter into a civil legal agreement would actually render the contract null and void by the very nature of it not being signed by the beneficiary of their own free will. Surely making a pre-nup an immigration requirement would constitute coercion on the part of the USCIS.

[Steve S 2]

Divorce law varies from state to state. In Georgia, the assets accumulated during the marriage should be divided 50/50. So, in Georgia you do not lose half of everything you saved during your lifetime. If you are worried about that, collect the evidence you need of your total financial situation on the date prior to the marriage date. You are entitled to keep all those assets. If you only stay married for a year or two, you would not be out all that much unless you happened to hit the lottery during the marriage or something. To me, it is fair and does not need to be modified with a prenup.