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Good day, I am currently active duty in the military and I plan to get married to my fiancée through double proxy marriage where they do it in the state of Montana. She cannot get a visa to come to the US, it is illegal for same sex marriage in her country. The whole process of getting married in another country is giving us a lot of hiccups and forum for future problems. Any advice? The USCIS says proxy marriage is legal once the marriage is consummated. I need help, I don’t want to make the process longer for any of us. Thank you! 

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Most people on here use Utah

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2 hours ago, I. Jones said:

Good day, I am currently active duty in the military and I plan to get married to my fiancée through double proxy marriage where they do it in the state of Montana. She cannot get a visa to come to the US, it is illegal for same sex marriage in her country. The whole process of getting married in another country is giving us a lot of hiccups and forum for future problems. Any advice? The USCIS says proxy marriage is legal once the marriage is consummated. I need help, I don’t want to make the process longer for any of us. Thank you! 

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Proxy marriage is a valid route as long as you meet again in person after marriage, prior to filing. (Meeting in person after marriage = consummating the marriage)

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7 hours ago, I. Jones said:

I am currently active duty in the military and I plan to get married to my fiancée through double proxy marriage where they do it in the state of Montana.

 

 

I have previously heard of a number of military couples doing Montana double proxy marriages.  I suspect Montana double proxy marriages have just been around a lot longer than the Utah online marriages and maybe have more history and familiarity within military circles.  However, the Utah online marriages are a lot more straightforward.  You can do it all yourself online except a Zoom call to the Utah county Clerk's office for a ceremony, which is also nice touch.  Probably cheaper and faster too.

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42 minutes ago, Pinkrlion said:

If same sex marriage is illegal in her country, how is she going to do the immigration process. 

Only US law matters. Her country of origin does not have control over her US immigration process.

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