I'm an Indian married to a US citizen and live in the US. But my parents are not aware of this. How will this affect their visa application?
Long story short, my parents are from a very traditional Hindu background and would be very hurt if they learned that I married someone from outside our caste, let alone an atheist foreigner. I thus decided to never tell them. They’re very old in their seventies and I just don’t want to them discover this fact and lose their tranquility in the last few years of their life. For the sake of this question, please assume this decision as given. I’m still in touch with my parents and we talk once or twice every month.
The problem is, they may want to visit the US. I wouldn’t have to invite them; they have the financial means to apply for a visitor’s visa and come here by themselves. In this case, they would have to provide information about their son which includes my marital status. They will be putting it as “single”, and I’m guessing the immigration officer will most likely catch the inconsistency and reject their application.
Do I need to worry about this? If yes, will the officer let them know exactly why it was rejected, thus revealing my true marital status to them?
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What if an Indian marries a U.S. citizen?
Your fianc\xe9 will apply for a K-1 visa through the consulate. This involves submitting forms and documents and attending an interview with a U.S. consular official. After your marriage in the U.S., your new spouse can apply to USCIS for a green card, through a process called adjustment of status.What happens when a foreigner marries a U.S. citizen?
A fianc\xe9 (K-1) visa grants permission to a non-U.S. citizen who is engaged to marry a U.S. citizen to enter the United States for the purpose of getting married. In order for your fianc\xe9 to get a K-1 visa, you will need to file a petition on Form I-129F with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).Are you automatically a U.S. citizen if you marry a U.S. citizen?
Having married a US citizen, or if you are not yet married, and are planning to set up home and start your new life in the United States with your US citizen spouse, you will need to understand your immigration options. You will not automatically attain any US immigration rights by reason of marriage to an American.Can your family move if you are married to a U.S. citizen?
In order to bring your spouse (husband or wife) to live in the United States as a Green Card holder (permanent resident), you must be either a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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