Can an illegal immigrant leave the country get married to a citizen and then come back without trouble?

Answer 1

I am not familiar with the Immigration laws of the UK. In the United States, it depends on how the person came to the country and how long they've been "illegal." If the person snuck across the border, s/he cannot get a greencard without first going home, even if s/he marries a US citizen. If s/he came on a visa but overstayed, then s/he can adjust status to get a greencard without leaving. If s/he has been in the United States illegaly for over a year, s/he will not be able to come back for 10 years once s/he leaves. The only way to overcome the 10 year bar is if a US citizen spouse or child can prove that the alien being barred for 10 years would cause extremely unusual hardship him/her (the citizen, not the alien.)

Answer 2

i don't think so because once you've started the paper work the ins will dig into your lives and see you are married in the united states,that could cause more problems , falsifing information.

You did not read their question..

Yes you can do that as tsince they are undocmented and no report of them being here, however getting a visa for them to come back will take several months

Answer 3

No, marriage of a legal or illegal foreign national to a U.S. citizen does not automatically confer citizenship nor permanent resident status to the individual. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, http://www.uscis.gov

Answer 4

The original answer: "Yes, you can. if you marry an illegal immigrant you then make them an U.S. citizen" is false.

Be aware, however, that marrying a citizen does not automatically make an illegal alien eligible for citizenship. Specifically, a foreigner who illegally entered the United States and later married a citizen may only become eligible for legal status after leaving the U.S. for 5 or 10 years before returning.

MAYBE. I say maybe because to gain a 'green card' the illegal MUST leave the country after the marriage and attend an interview at a local US embassy in their home country. Because they were illegal in the first place you will need strict factual evidences besides a marriage certificate to prove there is an actual bona fide marital relationship. Otherwise they will deny it and ban them. If they are accepted, they WILL need to pay fines for having been in the country illegally. If they eventually get a green card, three years later they can apply to become a US citizen.

Be aware, however, that marrying a citizen does not automatically make an illegal alien eligible for citizenship. Specifically, a foreigner who illegally entered the United States and later married a citizen may only become eligible for legal status after leaving the US. for 5 or 10 years before returning.

If, however the US embassy determines that the illegal entry was "for the SOLE purpose of marrying to obtain citizenship", the marriage will be annulled and the alien will be banned permanently from entry into the US.

Answer 5

Yes, an American citizen can marry an illegal alien in America. The illegal alien can file for a Visa after marrying an American at the INS office.

Answer 6

You can marry the person, but that doesn't mean they can stay in the country. They are still illegal.