Q: Hi I am a US citizen and am planning to marry someone on work permit via court registration. Can he get out of it?
We are just engaged for now and have not filed any paper work.
A: I am not quite sure that I understand your question. If you are asking whether by marrying you, a United States Citizen, while he is here on his work visa he can pursue a "green card" and not be bound by the work visa any longer, the answer may be yes. To get definitive answers to the questions you may have, consider scheduling a consultation with a competent immigration attorney. Have your fiance bring his passport and any other immigration documentation he may have in his possession. You may wish to write your questions down before attending the consultation so that you do not forget anything you want to ask.
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