He was living with a female along time ago and got her pregnant she was messing with another guy and does why he got seperated from her. He won the case of the girl, The girl lives with her mom monday through friday mornings and her dad have the girl on the weekends. Does one and the other one is that he is recident and want to know if getting marry would affect him from getting his American recident.My boyfriend and I are getting marry on July 14, 2006. But, before we get marry we want to know what can we do or the steps to follow.
2006-07-10 18:20:21 · 3 answers · asked by lulu 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
First, if you are a USC or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) you can apply for him as your husband and he can "fix his papers" while in the U.S., only if he entered on some legal status before (for example, came in on a tourist visa, student visa, work visa).
If he came in illegally, and there is no pre-existing petition already filed for him by another family member (USC parent/child over 21; USC/LPR ex-spouse; USC sibling that predated April 24, 2001), then he CANNOT "fix his papers" that is, get his green card, while in the U.S. There will come a time when he will have to depart the U.S. and get an immigrant visa from the US Consulate in his home country.
The process is long, convuluted and complicated, especially for those who have any period of time spent in the U.S. illegally.
You must consult an attorney or find a local legal aid office or law school clinic to help you. If you tell me where you are, I can probably point you in the right direction: city & state.
Do not try to do it yourself, it sounds like your situation is a bit complicated.
2006-07-10 18:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by Randa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in a Peru/American Marriage for the last thirty years, and we have adviced many to get legal assistance. If you are in a major city find a non-profit that specializes in immigration and citizenship issues. Or use the computer for the same issue, but be careful in any case. Don't give your private information out to anyone until they prove who they are with proper identification. And if there is an illegal issue, then you are in bad shape and probable need to start over. (See answer above)
Find a ethnic lawyer and ask for a meeting to talk about the situation and the resolution. You have to know where you stand before you deal with the government. Look for people in the same situation. Good luck!
2006-07-10 18:40:42 · answer #2 · answered by zclifton2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try asking an Immigration lawyer they would be able to orient you towards this matter
2006-07-10 18:48:56 · answer #3 · answered by Dee R. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋