- If you are already married to an undocumented immigrant in the United States, getting married again in Mexico will NOT help your spouse obtain permanent resident status.
This is because, for immigration purposes, the first marriage is considered valid.
- To file an immigration petition for your spouse, you must terminate the first marriage through divorce or annulment before proceeding with a new marriage and filing an immigration petition.
- Additionally, simply marrying a Mexican citizen in Mexico does not automatically confer Mexican citizenship or grant the right to live in Mexico.
For your spouse to obtain permanent residency in the United States, they must follow the established immigration procedures, which typically involve applying for a visa or adjusting their status from within the United States.
