I hear the same misguided comment over and over from clients who visit my office.

“We were told to get married and my wife will have no problems becoming a permanent resident.”

On the one hand, it is true that marriage is one of the quickest routes to winning a green card.

On the other, marriage, alone, does not guarantee immigration success.

There are several potential stumbling blocks you have to look out for. Let’s start with the most basic one.

Is your marriage “bona fide”?

In legal terminology, this means “Is your marriage valid?”

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