Are there any laws regarding marriage and immigration?

Yes, there are laws regarding marriage and immigration in California. In order to put a foreign-born person on the path to U.S. citizenship, some foreign nationals may look to a U.S. citizen for marriage. Under immigration law, a U.S. citizen can file an I-130 Petition for Alien Relative and an I-485 Adjustment of Status application in order to bring the foreign national spouse to the U.S. as a permanent resident. Also, California recognizes same-sex marriages and any marriage ceremony that is conducted in accordance with California law, regardless of whether it is performed within or outside the state. If a same-sex marriage is conducted in a foreign country but it is recognized by California, then a foreign-born spouse may be eligible to receive a visa. California also recognizes common law marriages. A common law marriage is one where there are no marriage license or ceremony and the couple treats each other as husband and wife. For a foreign national, being in a common law marriage may qualify them for lawful permanent residence, if their U.S. citizen spouse files an I-130 Petition and I-485 Application on their behalf. Finally, California recognizes all marriages that are valid where the marriage was performed and does not have any residency requirements for marriage license applications. Therefore, for couples who have a valid foreign marriage, the foreign-born spouse may be eligible for a visa.

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