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Why does an immigrant need a lawyer for green card after they have married a us citizen?
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∙ 11y ago
Marriage to a US citizen does not automatically provide citizenship. There are other aspects that still have to be met. It would be well worth the cost to make sure it is done correctly.
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Can a legal immigrant married to a US citizen get a job?
If they have a green card, they can work.
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
Can US citizen divorce an illegal immigrant who doesnt have green card.?
If you are married, you can apply for divorce.
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
If a US citizen is married to an illegal immigrant and leaves her does she still gets her green card?
My guess is no. You have to prove that you have a real marriage to stay.
You are about to become a PR but you havent activated your immigrant visa. You are about to get married with a non US citizen Is there any way she would get a Green Card legally this way?
No. Green cards are not issued due to getting married.
Can an American citizen marry an immigrant who already has a green card in the United State and are there any conditons?
An American citizen can marry an immigrant who already has a green card in the United States. The immigrant is placed in preference category 2A, and is placed on a waiting list.
How long would a Thai immigrant who was in America on a visa and married prior to the visa expiring have to remain married to an American citizen to be able to remain in the us if they divorce?
Right after the marriage , the thai immigrant should apply immediately for a green card , he/she has the right to do so, and then after obtaining green card she/he can stay in US whatever he want , even after getting a divorce. Your question is ambiguous, be more specifically . What's your status ? Have you applied for a green card yet? If you get divorce, before you got some legal documents you can be deported. Call a lawyer, he can help you.
What if you married a immigrate legally and are married now but don't have enough money to file the green card papers is she legal even though you haven't filed and can she work until you file them?
she's not a u.s. citizen yet but she's a legal immigrant and legal immigrants can work. then(if you're a u.s. citizen) after three years being married to you she can become a u.s. citizen. If she was here illegally when you married her and have not filed any paperwork to adjust her status the she is subject to deportation whether she is married to you or not. If you think the green card application is expensive just wait to you see the bills you face if she gets caught and you need to hire a lawyer to keep from getting her deported.
If an illegal immigrant Came to the us at age three illegally married a us citizen and now they have two kids is it easier to get a green card?
No it will not be easier to get a green card. And how did they illegally marry? If they were issued a marriage license, and they did not lie on the application, they are legally married.
What happens if an immigrant has a child by an American then marries the American 4 years later?
An American citizen has the right to petition for green card for relatives. Once they are married and have their papers ready the US citizen can petition for spouse's green card. Subsequently the kid can also become US citizen or green card depending on the support papers which can be shown for either of them. During the stay in US its very important for immigrant to have papers for a legal and authorized stay in US.
Where can one get a green card lawyer?
If one is an immigrant to the United States of America and is in need of a green card so that they may work legally, they need a green card lawyer. Green Card lawyers are found in green card law agencies.
