State Dept. Signed Off On Thousands Of Child Bride Requests Since 2007
by Jeff Dunetz | Jan 11, 2019 | Culture
The Senate Homeland Security Committee released a report detailing that thousands of requests by men to bring child or adolescent brides to live in the United States were approved since 2007 (full report embedded below).
Obtaining a visa for a spouse or fiancé involves the approval of two federal government agencies. A petition is first made to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCISâ€). If a petition is filed by or on behalf of a minor, USCIS does not require parental or judicial consent.
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