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    Default Can Permanent Resident Get Married Before Citizenship with a Student with F1 Visa

    Hi,
    I am a permanent resident, I have had my green card for 4 years now. I had divorced 9 months after I got my 10 years green card. So I could not apply my citizenship. But I am going to file a citizenship in 9 months.
    My question is Can I get married a F1 student now. Does it effect my citizenship? We are not going to apply for a greencard for her; We will wait until my citizenship.
    Thanks

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    Default Re: Can Permanent Resident Get Married Before Citizenship with a Student with F1 Visa

    Nope. Go ahead and get married.

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    Default Re: Can Permanent Resident Get Married Before Citizenship with a Student with F1 Visa

    I aggree with Doggy. A legitimate marriage isn't going to affect your naturalization. You will have to report the fact you are married on your N-400.

    As for her, she needs to be careful. She can stay in the US as a legitimate student on her F-1 until you are naturalized and can file for her as a spouse. If however, she wants to leave the country before then or otherwise loses her F-1 status, you should talk to an immigration attorney about that first lest she not be allowed readmission.

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    Default Re: Can Permanent Resident Get Married Before Citizenship with a Student with F1 Visa

    Filing for her while you are a LPR and upgrading once you become a citizen is an option you should consider.

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