No. He or she can and will be deported when the authorities notice his or her legal status.
Yes, a marriage performed in South America will be honored in the U.S., with the exception of gay marriage- which is not recognized in the U.S. If you mean a marriage in the U.S. between a citizen and an illegal, this marriage will also be recognized, but again, not for gay marriage. Be aware than simply marrying a citizen doesnt grant you legal residency
Yes.
Yes, the marriage is legally recognized in the United States.
I am a an American citizen, and will get married in France with a retired french citizen, how to get my marriage registed in the state of NC ?
Permanent Residents are also allowed.
No. citizenship has to do with where you were born, and where your parents were born. It has nothing to do with marriage.
no
If you followed the proper legal process to get married, then the marriage is legal. It doesn't matter if he's here illegally or not.
That should not necessarily have a bearing on your greencard status. When an individual is getting their green card based on marriage, the important part is having a valid American marriage to an American and that can happen in another country if that is where you want your wedding to take place. When a U.S. citizen marries a non-U.S. citizen, the couple will have to participate in a marriage interview so the non-U.S. citizen can obtain permanent residency. The marriage interview is used to assist the immigration authorities in determining the legitimacy of the marriage.
It is no longer automatic. The non-citizen has to go through the process like everyone else now.
Yes. Canada has no residency requirement for marriage.
Yes, an American citizen may sponsor a same-sex Mexican spouse for a visa, permanent residency and, ultimately, citizenship.