Enter on VWP and apply for a Green Card based on Marriage?

Is it possible for my husband to sell the home in Japan, visit US with visa waiver as tourist, bring all the money and luggage with him, and stay in the US and apply for green card based on our marriage?  I am a U.S. citizen. Thank you,

Miki in New York

Husband in Japan [...]

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Marrying a Canadian and Immigrating to the U.S.

Canadians are accustomed to having free access to the U.S. when visiting.  However, when there is a romantic relationship with a U.S. citizen, visiting privileges can stop.  Below is an example of a couple who innocently thought they could simply move the Canadian to the U.S. to be married.  This violates the rules and can [...]

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Extended U.S. stays for Japanese Stranded in the U.S. due to Earthquake or Tsunami

Japanese residents and other foreigners from the Pacific stranded in the United States due to the earthquakes and tsunami devastation in the Pacific, may apply to extend stays in the U.S.

You may be permitted up to an additional 30 days to depart the U.S.

Visitors traveling under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP):

If [...]

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Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Alert

Over the past year, many local USCIS offices have prevented visitors who enter the U.S. under the visa waiver program from obtaining a green card based on marriage. In many instances, denial of adjustment of status triggers removal from the U.S. and a bar from the U.S. Hardships to families have been severe.

USCIS Headquarters [...]

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Completing ESTA prior to travel to the U.S.:

Effective January 20, 2010, all foreigners who seek to enter the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program (the “VWP”) must now complete The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (or “ESTA”) prior to travel. ESTA serves to verify the foreigner’s eligibility to enter the U.S. under the VWP.

If you have a U.S. visa in your [...]

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