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How does an illegal immigrant become legal after getting married in USA?
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∙ 13y ago
It depends on what type of illegal you are. There are 2 types: 1) entry without inspection (a person sneeking across the border) and 2) overstay (entry into the U.S, was legal but the stay became illegal (i.e. staying in the U.S. after tourist visa expires)
Only the 2nd type of illegal can become legal, and then ONLY IF the spouse is a citizen. The citizen spouse would need to file a I-130 and I-485 petition for you.
Actually, there is a way for the first type of illegal to ATTEMPT legal status (unlike the second type where a green card is a sure thing (baring anything negative in the immigrant's background). The illegal would need to return to his country of origin and try to get a I-601 waiver by showing extreme hardship to his citizen spouse. The drawback is that if it is denied, the illegal must stay in that country and can be prevented from entry for either 3 or 10 years. The other way is for the illegal to surrender to ICE and attempt a cancellation of removal (deportation). The drawback to this is if the waiver is denied, the illegal will be deported, and the deportation itself might bar him from any future entry into the U.S.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoFirst step is to become legal, which means returning to their home country and applying for a visa.
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Can an illegal immigrant become legal by marrying with an international student?
Check with the laws in your state before getting married, but in most states, anyone who marries a United States citizen can become a US citizen, and thus be legal.
Can an illegal immigrant become a citizen after domestic violence?
No
Can an underage illegal immigrant become legal by being adopted by a US citizen?
Yes. If the illegal immigrant marries a citizen, they can become a citizen from that.
Does a immigrant have to be married to become a US citizen?
No.
How long does it take for an illegal immigrant living in Mexico to become legal in the United States after married to a U S citizen?
Type your answer here... never
Can illegal immigrant who won Mega Million become a citizen?
no
How can an illegal alien become a citizen without getting married or returning to their country of birth?
www.miraclesofthequran.com
How many months can you be in a country before you become an illegal immigrant?
if you came here the illlegal way then your an illegal immigrant since the first day you got here
Can an illegal immigrant become a citizen of the U.S. if their business makes more than ten thousand dollars a month?
No, an illegal immigrant could never change status to a citizen, he would have to become a legal permanent resident first (LPR). But in any case, just making $10k/month wont allow an illegal immigrant to become a LPR
I am an illegal 19 yr old alien how can i become a legal citizen?
Getting married to an American citizen.
Would it be easier to become an American citizen if you're an illegal immigrant who is married to a U.S. citizen AND your child is a U.S. citizen as well?
I believe that you're guaranteed a citizenship when you marry a citizen, but being an illegal complicates the matter.
Can an illegal immigrant become legal if they have kids with an American woman?
No, it is much harder than that.
