age limit for spouse?

[SuperSaiyanVisa 21]

hey visa journey forum,

my first post. Im getting married this summer in lebanon, she will be 16 at the time and i plan on immediately filling an application. is there an age limit for spouse?

[Hypnos 6,578]

The petitioning US citizen must be at least 18 and the foreign spouse must be of legal age in whatever jurisdiction they reside.

[Darnell 8,479]

is this a same-sex marriage ?

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

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[SuperSaiyanVisa 21]

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Thanks. Yea I'm over 18. So its all up to the country you marry in, so i will check Lebanon's laws

[Operator 1,927]

Validity of Marriages Abroad

If you get married abroad and need to know if your marriage will be recognized in the United States and what documentation may be needed, contact the office of the Attorney General of your state of residence in the United States.

[C-S 0]

U.S law is 18 to do anything!

[voltaire-er 0]

Same Sex marriage in lebanon? Sadly I don't think we are there yet.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

don't be judgmental my friend. Me and her have strong values and beliefs and are making a commitment to share our lives to together. I don't understand why its accepted for a 16 year old to have a boyfriend and be used sexually and given no rights of a spouse, then most break up and she suffers thru heartbreak. The world is ok with a guy that doesn't want to commit, the jerks that abuse, BUT low and behold you choose to commit to the same girl, give her rights of a wife over her husband, give her stability, and share ever lasting trust IT BECOMES UNACCEPTABLE OR FROUND UPON. think which you would rather for your teenage daughters on day.

I'm with you. I've been with my husband since I was 15 and now I'm 4 days shy of 24. That being said, please to be wary of what the immigration authorities will think. I'm having a hard time trying to find any solid instructions or laws regarding minimum age, but I always thought 18 would be the minimum as consummating a marriage with a 16 year old is illegal at a federal level in the US.

[sparkles_ 456]

I'm American and got married the first time at 17. Knew a few girls who married at 16 and 17 as well, and this was in the early 2000s in the rural South.....not everyone wants to 'date' as they say. Anyway, look at the laws of the country you married in and unless there is a huge age gap in you two it will probably be OK.

Legally in the US, each state sets the laws for marriage and many allow marriage from 15 and up WITH PARENTAL CONSENT. Sex with a 16 year old is illegal at a federal level if over 18 but between man and wife even if one party is under 18 it is no worries.

Edited December 21, 2013 by beccabecca

[love51810 9]

I think it would be ok , did her parents sign for her to get married, you can call immigration and find out,

I met my husband when I was 15 got engaged at 17 and we married at 18 im now 19 and trying to get him here in the us with me

[Ryan H 3,834]

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don't be judgmental my friend. Me and her have strong values and beliefs and are making a commitment to share our lives to together. I don't understand why its accepted for a 16 year old to have a boyfriend and be used sexually and given no rights of a spouse, then most break up and she suffers thru heartbreak. The world is ok with a guy that doesn't want to commit, the jerks that abuse, BUT low and behold you choose to commit to the same girl, give her rights of a wife over her husband, give her stability, and share ever lasting trust IT BECOMES UNACCEPTABLE OR FROUND UPON. think which you would rather for your teenage daughters on day.

[Cathi 5,795]

Same Sex marriage in lebanon? Sadly I don't think we are there yet.

the OP never said a word about it being same sex

[Ban Hammer 13,637]

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[Darnell 8,479]

as far as getting married in Lebanon - as long as it's legal to do, you are ok with the marriage bits.

as far as the IMMIGRATION bits - it depends on where the petitioner resides, the state laws there.

So, if the STATE allows for age 16 marriage, IMO it is SAFE to file the I-130 immediately after the marriage.

OTOH, if the STATE allows unencumbered marriage at age 17 or 18, I say DELAY filing the I-130 (but not delay getting married) until she reaches the age of majority in that STATE. IMO - that's rather safe.

Chasing a CR-1 visa isn't a fast thing, so regardless of when you get married, you still have to wait, she's not coming over the next weekend. I think if you plan this properly, knowing the calendar dates, you'll be ok and she'll be OK on interview day.