{"id":5327,"date":"2026-04-01T13:59:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/?p=5327"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:14:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T21:14:31","slug":"if-i-am-in-asylum-proceedings-can-i-get-married","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/if-i-am-in-asylum-proceedings-can-i-get-married\/","title":{"rendered":"If I am in asylum proceedings, can I get married?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5327\" class=\"elementor elementor-5327 elementor-3865\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4fbd1a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a4fbd1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-133e0cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"133e0cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If I am in asylum proceedings, can I get married? Being in the asylum process and thinking about getting married raises a lot of doubts, and it\u2019s completely normal. Immigration laws in the United States are not always clear, especially when issues such as asylum, marriage, deportation orders, and permanent residency are combined.<\/p><p>Being in \u201casylum proceedings\u201d means that your application is still pending: it may be pending before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USCIS<\/a>) or an immigration court, depending on your case. Therefore, getting married is possible, but the immigration effects depend on your history and what stage your process is in.<\/p><p>In this article from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/\">Lorenzo Law Group\/Immigration Lawyers<\/a>\u00a0we explain, in a simple way, what you need to know if you are in the asylum process and wonder if you can get married and how it can influence your immigration status.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3945f80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3945f80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About asylum, can a deportation order be removed?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f080dfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f080dfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before we talk about marriage, it\u2019s important to understand how asylum works and what happens if there is a deportation order in your case.<\/p><p>Asylum\u00a0\u00a0is a protection offered by the United States to people who cannot return to their home country because they fear persecution for reasons such as:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Political opinion<\/li><li>Religion<\/li><li>Nationality<\/li><li>Race<\/li><li>Belonging to a specific social group<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e71fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11e71fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you apply for asylum, your immigration status can be in different scenarios, and that directly influences whether or not there is a deportation order.<\/p><p>What if there is already a deportation order? Yes, in certain cases a deportation order can be stopped or reopened, but it does not happen automatically.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf42d30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf42d30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Asylum and marriage: what should you consider for a positive procedure?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5e6b9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5e6b9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Getting married while you are in asylum proceedings is possible, but it is important to do it carefully and with clear information to avoid mistakes that may affect your immigration case.<\/p><p>Before getting married, it is advisable to review at least the following with an attorney:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Whether your case is with USCIS or the court.<\/li><li>If there is a deportation order or hearing scheduled.<\/li><li>If you\u2019ve had U.S. entries or departures<\/li><li>If there is a previous history or arrests.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5116a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5116a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition, before starting any procedure, there are several key points that you should consider.<\/p><p>1. Your current immigration status, because it is not the same to have:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A pending asylum case with USCIS.<\/li><li>An active process in immigration court.<\/li><li>A previous deportation order.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aafd033 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aafd033\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each scenario changes the legal options available after marriage.<\/p><p>2. Your partner\u2019s immigration status, because the impact of marriage depends a lot on whether your partner is:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>U.S. citizen.<\/li><li>Permanent resident.<\/li><li>Person without immigration status.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-120a6f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"120a6f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For example, marrying a U.S. citizen may open the door to other immigration benefits, but it does not automatically cancel an asylum proceeding or deportation order.<\/p><p>3. That the marriage is legitimate, since the immigration authorities carefully check that the marriage is real and not only to obtain immigration benefits. To do this, they can ask for evidence such as:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Shared rental or mortgage contracts.<\/li><li>Joint bank accounts.<\/li><li>Photos together and with family.<\/li><li>Statements from people close to him.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e9bdc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e9bdc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A legitimate and well-documented marriage is key to a positive process.<\/p><p>4. The moment you decide to get married. If you get married while your asylum is in process, it\u2019s not illegal, but the timing can play a role:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The legal strategy that your case follows.<\/li><li>Whether it is advisable to continue with asylum or explore another migratory path.<\/li><li>The type of procedure that must be presented to immigration.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a86203 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a86203\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions About Asylum, Deportation and Residency in the USA\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-724bfcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"724bfcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When a person is in asylum proceedings and is considering getting married, it is normal for many doubts to arise. Immigration laws in the United States can be confusing, especially when issues such as asylum, deportation orders, and the possibility of obtaining residency are mixed.<\/p><p>Below, we answer some of the most common questions related to asylum, deportation, and residency in the United States.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd3cc86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd3cc86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What happens if you are detained by immigration 3 times and apply for asylum?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42037e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42037e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Being detained multiple times by immigration may affect your case, but it doesn\u2019t automatically mean that you can\u2019t apply for asylum or that your application will be denied.<\/p><p>When a person has been detained by immigration on more than one occasion, authorities review their immigration history in more detail. In these cases, factors such as:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If there were repeated entries into the country without permission.<\/li><li>If you signed a voluntary departure or deportation order.<\/li><li>If you used different names or documents.<\/li><li>The time you were outside the United States between each entry.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bf46bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bf46bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Can you still apply for asylum? Yes, in many cases it is possible, especially if you can prove that:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You have a real and credible fear of returning to your country.<\/li><li>The persecution you face occurred after your previous entries.<\/li><li>There are important changes in your personal situation or in the conditions of your country.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82280fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82280fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What happens if I marry a U.S. citizen?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19e9200 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19e9200\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What if I have a deportation order and get married? Marrying a U.S. citizen can open up new immigration options, but it\u2019s critical to understand that marriage doesn\u2019t automatically fix your status, especially if you\u2019re in asylum proceedings or have a deportation order.<\/p><p>The potential benefits of marriage depend on your situation; Marrying a U.S. citizen could allow you to:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Apply for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/green-card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">permanent residency (<em>green card<\/em>).<\/a><\/li><li>Adjust your status within the United States.<\/li><li>File family petitions with immigration.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adebce5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adebce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Important: Marriage alone does not remove a deportation order or automatically cancel an asylum case. In many cases, it is necessary to:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Reopen the case in court.<\/li><li>Request special permits.<\/li><li>Follow a well-defined legal strategy.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd04c00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd04c00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If I have a deportation order, can I get married?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5a8424 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5a8424\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Having a deportation order does not prevent you from getting married in the United States. Marriage is a civil right, and in most states, immigration does not intervene to authorize or deny a wedding.<\/p><p>However, even if you can get married, it is very important to understand that the deportation order is still in effect after marriage.<\/p><p>What marriage does NOT automatically do, i.e., getting married does not:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cancel a deportation order.<\/li><li>It stops a process in immigration court.<\/li><li>It guarantees permanent residence.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2ac74b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2ac74b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>So, what is the use of marriage in these cases? Marriage can open up a possible legal avenue, especially if your partner is a U.S. citizen, but it typically requires additional steps, such as:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>File a motion to reopen your case with the court.<\/li><li>Apply for special permits before starting the residency process.<\/li><li>Prove that the marriage is real and not for immigration benefit.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ac0071 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ac0071\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I arrange paperwork if I have deportation?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42de624 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42de624\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It depends on your case. Having a deportation order doesn\u2019t automatically mean you can\u2019t fix paperwork, but it does make the process more complex and delicate.<\/p><p>In many cases, it is first necessary to resolve or reopen the deportation order before you can apply for any immigration benefits.<\/p><p>There are a few situations where it might be possible; For example, some people with deportation orders may have options if:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Are married to a U.S. citizen.<\/li><li>They qualify for certain immigration waivers.<\/li><li>They can file a motion to reopen or reconsider your case.<\/li><li>They have a strong asylum case or other valid immigration relief.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c756ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c756ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If I am married to a U.S. citizen can I be deported?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84e3e11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84e3e11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, it is possible for a person to be deported even if they are married to a U.S. citizen. Marriage, by itself, does not automatically protect against deportation.<\/p><p>Why can this happen? Because immigration reviews many factors beyond marriage, such as:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If there is a deportation order in place.<\/li><li>If the immigration process has not yet been approved.<\/li><li>Whether there were illegal entries, re-entries, or immigration fraud.<\/li><li>If there is a criminal record.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e5bc52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e5bc52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As long as you don\u2019t have an approved legal status or protection in place, deportation is still a possibility, even if you\u2019re married.<\/p><p>Does marriage help at all? Yes. Marrying a U.S. citizen can:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Open a pathway to apply for permanent residency.<\/li><li>Serve as a basis for reopening a court case.<\/li><li>Allow you to apply for certain immigration waivers.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c610a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c610a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>But these benefits are not automatic and require following the correct legal process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3335e53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3335e53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can a U.S. citizen be deported?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b25718 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b25718\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Generally speaking, no. A U.S. citizen cannot be deported, as they have the legal right to live and remain in the United States.<\/p><p>However, it is important to clarify some points to avoid confusion.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Deportation applies only to people who are not U.S. citizens.<\/li><li>A U.S. citizen does not lose their citizenship by marrying someone without immigration status.<\/li><li>Nor can you be deported for legally helping your partner in an immigration process.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dfd5c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dfd5c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Uncommon cases: There are very rare situations in which a person can lose citizenship, such as when serious fraud is proven during the naturalization process. Still, these cases are exceptional and require lengthy and complex legal processes.<\/p><p>So what about the couple? Although the U.S. citizen cannot be deported, his or her partner can face deportation proceedings if he or she does not have an approved immigration status or current protection.<\/p><p>Therefore, it is important that immigration\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/legal-services\/\">procedures<\/a>\u00a0are done correctly and with legal advice, to protect both the immigrant and family stability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87d1bb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87d1bb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If I have a deportation, can I arrange paperwork after I re-enter?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b66fe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b66fe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It depends on how that new entry happened and your immigration history. Re-entering the United States after deportation can have serious consequences, but it does not automatically mean that there is no legal option.<\/p><p>The first thing you should know is that if you re-entered the country without permission after deportation, immigration law is much stricter. In many cases, this can lead to:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Entry bans of 10 or 20 years, or even permanent.<\/li><li>Serious difficulties in applying for residency.<\/li><li>Limitations on accessing immigration waivers.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6d66fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6d66fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Every case is different: seek legal support\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37481f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37481f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Getting married while you are in asylum proceedings is possible, but it does not always mean an immediate solution to your immigration situation. Marriage can open up legal opportunities, especially if your partner is a U.S. citizen, but it doesn\u2019t automatically remove a deportation order or guarantee residency.<\/p><p>If I am in asylum proceedings, can I get married? If you are considering getting married or starting any immigration process while your asylum is in process, the most important thing is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/contact\/\">to analyze your specific situation<\/a>\u00a0and follow an appropriate legal strategy. Getting things right from the start can make the difference between moving forward safely or facing unnecessary complications.<\/p><p><strong>If you liked this article, you may also be interested in:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/blog\/abogados-expertos-deportaciones-en-maryland\/\"><em>Expert Maryland Deportation Lawyers<\/em><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/blog\/can-i-get-married-in-dc-if-i-have-a-deportation-order\/\"><em>Can I get married in D.C. if I have a deportation order?<\/em><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If I am in asylum proceedings, can I get married? Being in the asylum process and thinking about getting married raises a lot of doubts, and it\u2019s completely normal. 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