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Is it illegal to marry a US citizen for the purpose of getting a green card?
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∙ 17y ago
Entereing into a fraudulent marriage of convenience to obtain permanent residence status and/or citizenship is a federal felony offense. If convicted both parties are subject to a maximum sentence of 5 years in a federal facility and a $200,000 fine. After serving the imposed sentence the foreign national will be deported and permanently barred from reentering the US. If the citizen spouse is also convicted he or she will have a permanent record of a federal felony after serving the imposed sentence. Marriage to a US citizen no longer guarantees permanent residency or citizenship to a foreign national who is unlawfully present within the US.
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How should a US citizen who does not work married to an illegal immigrant who works illegally help him get a green card?
the US citizen shouldn't
Can US citizen divorce an illegal immigrant who doesnt have green card.?
If you are married, you can apply for divorce.
In what way can a person become a citizen of the US?
One may become a US citizen by getting a "Green Card".
Is it possible for a married illegal Mexican to marry a United States Citizen for a green card?
No. first of all because when a person is already married cannot marry another, unless he first gets a divorce from 1st. spouse, after he is divorced he may marry but if its for the purpose of getting legal residency immigration law prohibits it.
Can a citizen of the UK in the US with a green card marry an illegal alien in the US from Mexico without any problems renewing his green card.?
Depends- there have been some cases where a LPR, when trying to become a citizen, has been found to lack moral character when married to an illegal.
Can your daughter become a us citizen if she has her father last name you are a green card holder and your husband is illegal?
Depends on where she was born. If she was born in the United States she is all ready a citizen. If she was born outside the country she would have to apply for citizenship. Since your are not a citizen and your husband is illegal she is not a citizen unless born here.
Can a us citizen marry an illegal immigrant for money so she can get a green card?
Absolutely not, don't even think about it.
If you are a us citizen and you are married to an illegal alien from Mexico can he become legal?
Yes, but only if you apply for a green card.
Is there a law that says a us citizen married to an illegal immigrant for a year that the immigrant can then apply for green card?
No he cannot
How does an illegal Mexican get a green card if married to an US citizen?
Lie about ur wife say she is mexican too
How can illegal alien with resident child get a green card?
If entry was ILLEGAL, and there was no form I-130 filed before April 2001, there is ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE to get a green card, even with an anchor baby/marriage to a U.S. citizen.
What penalties does us citizen face if marry a illegal immigrant with out go for visa or green card?
The illegal partner will probably be repatriated to his/her home country or be imprisioned prior to deportation. The American citizen may be fined or criminally charged.
