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How long does it take to get a legal status after marrying someone who has a green card?
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∙ 14y ago
Oh, like... 5 to 8 years!
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If an illegal immigrant marries a woman who has legal status and they have a child will the father then have legal status?
No, marrying a US citizen or a permanent resident does not grant the illegal immigrant legal status regardless of whether there is a child involved or not.
Can a legal alien become citizen by marrying someone who is a citizen?
of course it can
Can someone with an expired student visa from israel seek a status to stay in the US and work?
Since the F-1 visa expired, they no longer have current legal status, so it is not possible to renew or get a new F-1 visa. A work or investment visa is out of the question because she would not be eligible for one due to her non-legal status. Basically, the only way to stay IN the U.S. and get legal status is by marrying a U.S. citizen.
Will an illegal alien become a legal US resident by marrying someone who has been granted asylum?
no
If I marry someone with a valid work permit what are the chances that he'll be sent back to his country?
Now, I may be incorrect, but I am fairly confident that if you marry someone who is not a legal citizen of the country, and YOU are a legal citizen of the country, then he will be issued a green card, which grants him permanent resident status.
How do you change you illegal alien status to legal alien?
Get on a very long waiting list to get your green card. You wouldn't be an alien if you were legal
What are the legal requirements for marrying a man from Gambia who is curretly living in England?
It depends on his status in UK. If he has permanent residence then it's the same as marrying a British man. If he has a visa then it's not so simple you would need to seek advice from HM Immigration Dept.
Does a legal alien become a U.S. citizen upon marrying a Us citizen?
No. He or she must still apply for permanent resident status and then citizenship as required by US immigration laws.
Is it legal for someone with a temporary green card to marry a US Citizen?
No
Can a Canada holding a E2 visa get citizenship after marrying a US citizen?
Citizenship cannot be got directly without becoming a green card holder first.By maintaining legal status, the Canadian should first get the green card after being petitioned by US citizen spouse by filing Form I-130 and after 5 years as green card holder he/she can apply for US citizenship by filing Form N-400.
Should you get married in the US or in Mexico if you are a US citizen marrying a Mexican woman and how long will it be until she can live with you in the US?
it takes just as long as if you married her here you still hve to fill the papers and she has to wait in line for a visa or a green card it chould take up tp 25 years. That is how long the what is to get green card for the usa from mexico.
Can someone have custody of a child when they are not legal in the country?
Yes since immigration status has no bearing on parental rights.
