Same sex marriage in USA on visit/tourist visa?
I am Sri Lankan male to female transgender person (but my travel document still lists me as male) and have a boyfriend from the United States. Can we get married in the USA on a visit visa or tourist visa?
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The same-sex part of your situation is irrelevant in the US.
The issue for you will be, if the plan is you enter the US on a tourist visa, marry, then apply to change your visa status on the grounds you are married to an US citizen. If you do that, ICE will suspect you of visa fraud -- and they will likely be right.
If you want to come to the US to get married and then stay, apply for a fiancée visa.
If you want to come to the US to get married and then return to Sri Lanka, a tourist visa is fine, but your marriage will not be recognized under Sri Lankan law.
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Can someone get married in the US on a tourist visa?
Yes, you can get married in the U.S. while on a B-1/B-2 tourist visa or a visa waiver program. However, coming to the U.S. as a visitor with the sole purpose of getting married and then filing for adjustment of status is considered fraud.Does US immigration recognize same-sex marriage?
The short answer: yes! The U.S. Supreme Court's federal marriage equality decision in 2013 (United States v. Windsor) means that same-sex marriages are treated the same as heterosexual marriages for immigration purposes under U.S. law.Can I bring my same-sex partner to the US?
A: You may file a Form I-129F and apply for a fianc\xe9(e) (K) visa. As long as all other immigration requirements are met, a same-sex engagement may allow your fianc\xe9 to enter the United States for the purpose of marriage.What happens if a tourist marries a U.S. citizen?
As long as you married your U.S.-citizen spouse \u201cin good faith\u201d \u2014 that is, you did not marry for the sole purpose of obtaining a green card, which you'll need to prove to the U.S. government \u2014 you should be able to receive your green card within 5 to 16 months from the time USCIS receives your application package.Marriage on a Tourist Visa
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