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avebury

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13. I would think that people could game the system to bring in people who
Fri Jan 11, 2019, 12:27 PM
Jan 2019

are having a hard time getting a visa to come to the US where the American is willing to do is just to assist someone in need. After a sufficient enough time they could get divorced and do their separate ways.

K&R Solly Mack Jan 2019 #1
So much for sex-trafficking laws. bullwinkle428 Jan 2019 #2
Actually, unmarried girls in conservative nations are Hortensis Jan 2019 #37
Looks like you don't really need to put tape on their mouths... jcgoldie Jan 2019 #3
Here's where they are coming from inwiththenew Jan 2019 #4
Thanks for the chart. Equinox Moon Jan 2019 #6
I think "spousal" means they already got married in the other country. catbyte Jan 2019 #10
The petitioner goes to Mexico, finds a bride and marries that person ... aggiesal Jan 2019 #14
OMG!!! I had no idea! Equinox Moon Jan 2019 #23
Or the other way around. Igel Jan 2019 #30
Two different visa categories WilmywoodNCparalegal Jan 2019 #22
Not so much for Russia and Asian countries. They are heavily into bride matchmaking advertising. keithbvadu2 Jan 2019 #5
Welcome to America, you creeps and safeinOhio Jan 2019 #7
So are Dems in congress going to reform the laws to prevent child brides? IronLionZion Jan 2019 #8
+ 1000 for best question ancianita Jan 2019 #20
Once married, Igel Jan 2019 #31
They didn't recognize gay marriages for many years IronLionZion Jan 2019 #32
Unbelievable. Just totally shocked. How can we find out how our legistaters voted ... marble falls Jan 2019 #9
Sites like 2naSalit Jan 2019 #11
I suspect that any bill would not have spoken of minors - just "spouses" karynnj Jan 2019 #16
That's exactly the problem. Its not specifically prohibited by law. This issue has my attention now. marble falls Jan 2019 #18
I'm totally with you! karynnj Jan 2019 #26
Of Course They Did - U. S. Misogyny Runs Very Deep dlk Jan 2019 #12
I would think that people could game the system to bring in people who avebury Jan 2019 #13
obviously you have not been through the process Kali Jan 2019 #27
I can attest to that CabalPowered Jan 2019 #35
I remember one time when my trasmission went out in my car, and I had to stay over in a ... SWBTATTReg Jan 2019 #15
Was the child from a foreign country? (not that a US born child bride is acceptable) nt karynnj Jan 2019 #17
Of course we would approve those applications. Adolescent immigrants don't vote.... usaf-vet Jan 2019 #19
Confusing. Is this a national security risk by chain migration covered over by child marriage laws? ancianita Jan 2019 #21
Not acceptable. paulkienitz Jan 2019 #24
The problem may be the basic rules that specify that the marriage must be legal where they will live karynnj Jan 2019 #25
That's sick and this rule needs to be changed. Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #28
Kick Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 #29
How about no minimum age? Cold War Spook Jan 2019 #33
Cultural differences be damned! This is bullshit. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #34
Sounds a lot like legal sex trafficking to me. What is statutory rape? I am confused. allgood33 Jan 2019 #36
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