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    Exclamation Bigamy in Arizona

    I came to the states w/tourist visa to be w/ boyfriend in august of 2002. We married in february 2003, always had excuses for not submitting my paperwork and asked for more time. my i-94 expired in august of 2003, never worried about renewing it since i would read on INS site that spouses can apply for residency even w/expired i-94. 3 and 1/2 yrs later i find out that he never divorced his first wife, which makes my marriage invalid.Is there a way that i could stay in this country legally? Would remarrying solve my immigration issue? I know if I leave i would not b allowed to enter the U.S. for 10yrs.

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    Default Re: Bigamy in Arizona

    There are several problems here, including the possibility that the USCIS would deem your entry in 2002 as being premised on fraud - they could allege that you entered as a tourist but with the intention of marrying - and coupled with your not knowing enough about your boyfriend to know that he had not divorced his first wife and your failure to file for adjustment of status, it would likely be all-the-harder to convince the USCIS that you believed the marriage truly was valid. I suggest consulting an immigration lawyer.
    Quote Quoting son of cring dragon
    Would remarrying solve my immigration issue?
    Remarrying whom?

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