Do you know if immigration laws will change soon regarding native Jamaicans marrying US citizens in American?
91043
wouldn't count on it as changing the immigration laws is a really lengthy process.
767002
I don't know if they are grandfathered into the law.  Immigration laws have changed since 9/11/01.  Usually for an illegal alien to married to a citizen I know they have to be married for at least 5 yrs before that person can get perm. resident status.  There are hefty fines for coming into the USA illegally. I think once they have perm resident status then they can go through the process to become a citizen.  It also depends on the situation on why that person came here in the first place.  Sometimes if their country is not safe and they come here illegally, they still have to pay fines, but they are not as harsh when trying to go through the process.  Maybe you can go to the website and read up on the information for your friend.
567370
Ive never heard anyone say all.  A few bad apples spoil the bunch, and we all know that there are some that do this, and those bad few make it harder for the others to look "clean".  As for it taking "years" if you get married- I know someone that married a Canadian citzen, it took her about a year to become a US citizen, so yes, it does take a little while, but it does happen when you follow the process.
769199
Are you asking about how a US citizen can legally marry in Honduras?  If so, here is the information:\nhttp://honduras.usembassy.gov/english/mission/sections/con_10.htm
101427
I believe so.  I would call either the immagration office, or a lawyer that gives free advice.  They can tell you if there is any longer wait time, etc.
700853
Why do you think it's not possible?  Naturalization law has not changed since 1996.\n\nAnd people like your parents are exactly whom the N-648 was created for.  Here are the requirements:\nhttp://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=6c388875d714d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
175613
As long as he is amerincan citizen it could be quite easy, before getting married you/lawyer/other expert need to request a fiance visa, once you receive it you have around 3 months to marry him and later on you will be receiving your green card. Every other way will take longer. You can search on yahoo for more information about fiance visa.
591888
No, they don't. The marriage would be scruntinized by the INS to be certian the marriage is real and not sham "wedding of convenience". However, the person would most likely be allowed to stay while their case was examined and verified. How long that may take is anyone's guess. Once this is approved, they could begin the naturalization process...
16308
Assuming you're a US citizen, then there's no consequence that I'm aware of. As long as your marriage is (provably) for love and not for the express purpose of getting a green card, I don't think the sponsoring US citizen has violated any rules.\n\nUSCIS will probably interview both of you, ask for lot of documentation and do a thorough job in verify ing that the marriage is genuine. \n\nIf they suspect the marriage is for GC only, they will probably not allow the GC to be given. If they can prove it, then you'll very likely BOTH be in trouble with the law. \n\nBut if it's a genuine marriage, and you live together all the time, have lots of joint finances, file taxes together, maybe have kids etc, then I think that's not a worry at all.\n\nI'm not a lawyer; I'm only a slightly informed person attempting to add some info.
201117
There is not enough information to answer your question.\n\nIf you want to Marry a US Citizen he or she has to obtain a Fiancee Visa and you need to get married withing 90 days of the filing of the Visa.\n\nAfter you are legally in the United States of America you can then start the process to become a US Permanent Resident.\n\nYou don't get automatic US Permantent Residency just by marriage of a US Citizen. \n\nKeep in mind, to get a Fiance Visa, You need to leave the United States of America and enter again legally with your Fiance Visa.\n\nThe Visa and the SSN are not related in any way.
437491
If You Are Going Through The Proper Channels To Enter The US As A PROPERLY DOCUMENTED Applicant For Naturalized Citizenship, And Taking The BASIC Steps To Have Your Applications APPROVED, Then NO, These New Laws Should Not Affect Your Status In Any Way
856699
If you married a US citizen AFTER your visa expired, you may still be deported as the marriage will be seen as fake. \n\nYou will NOT automatically be allowed to stay just because you married a citizen. You still have to apply and go through the whole long process.  The usual process is for the foreign spouse to remain outside USA and the US citizen to apply from inside. Yes you will be separated, but that is how the process works - no exceptions. \n\nTo those who say that things will improve once you marry a US citizen - they are wrong.
1126501
Nope mah there is no way you can get it faster. Marrying a citizen will not expediate your process because you are already a resident, so that won't make much of a difference, The only way I see that you can get your citizenship quicker is in fact to join the military but you say you have already tryed to no avail. Just wait it out time will pass before you know it. Muahzzz!!! .
644104
NO! Absolutely not! If you don't believe me you can go to www.uscis.gov or call the INS' customer service line and speak with an INS agent. I used to think the same thing. I've been in the states for 29 years. I am married with little US citizens of my own. I found out that because I've had my greencard for so long that I can not become a citizen through marriage and it doesn't even remotely help. He has to file a N-400, which is the naturalization for citizenship form. Mail it with all necessary copies, signatures, and payment of fees (which keeps increasing). Make sure that you send it CERTIFIED MAIL. Wait for the approval and then the examinations date. Study and take the test. Then wait to be sworn it and then after all is said and sworn...he'll be a citizen. Is it worth it? Yes, because there is so much US citizens take for granted!! Take care.
19935
Not currently, but you will be 2008 due to the IRTPA.\n\nThe Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by January 1, 2008, travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States.  In order to facilitate the implementation of this requirement, the Administration is proposing to complete it in phases following a proposed timeline, which will be published in the Federal Register in the near future.\n\nThis is a change from prior travel requirements and will affect all United States citizens entering the United States from countries within the Western Hemisphere who do not currently possess valid passports.   This new requirement will also affect certain foreign nationals who currently are not required to present a passport to travel to the United States.  Most Canadian citizens, citizens of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda, and to a lesser degree, Mexican citizens will be affected by the implementation of this requirement.
298580
You can marry whoever you want to marry. That isn't an issue. The issue comes into play when one of you wants to move to the others country. That is NOT easy, and usually takes months for one to be able to move. During the time of the paper work being gone over by some faceless person in government, neither of you will be allow to enter the others country. The government doesn't trust that you won't stay illegally. Also there is NO guarantee that the one moving, will be allowed in the others country. My fiance and I are going through this right now. I'm moving to the States (or hope to) He's not allowed in my country. I sure wish he was Canadian or I was American.
356175
No problem you can declare each other as common law partners or conjugal partners. As far as the immigration is concerned it will count the same as being married.