Hypothetically, if someone married an illegal immigrant from Mexico and wanted to get them legal status in the U.S.; how would they go about it?
Thanks,
Sue
2006-11-14 13:33:29 · 12 answers · asked by newbiegranny 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Don't listen to the people telling you to go to Mexico and get married. It takes YEARS to get a spousal visa. Unless you are willing to wait that long to be with your husband again then you need to get married here. My husband had to pay a fine and then fill out all the applications. We downloaded them right off of the INS website and did them ourselves. He got his work permit right away but it took over 2 years for the greencard. He could not leave the country during that time.
Hope this helps a little!
2006-11-14 14:37:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I'm not sure but since they married a legal US citizen it makes them legal. That is why many immigrants do marriages of convenience it gives them quick legal citizenship without having to put in the work for the naturalization process.
2006-11-14 21:41:47 · answer #2 · answered by butterflykisses427 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
File the marriage license! Then, go to the INS and request the proper paperwork to get them a VISA. Then, continue with the steps..... It's really that simple. The illegal may have to pay a fine, I'm not really sure about that.
2006-11-14 21:41:44 · answer #3 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The would need to go about it the normal legal way. File the proper papers and what ever else the INS requires.
2006-11-14 21:40:53 · answer #4 · answered by me_worry? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Make sure they are TRULY in love and it is not interest, get a good lawyer, they are very expensive usually. Make sure that that person has no problems with the law (other than being illegal, lol). And cooperate and pray.
2006-11-14 22:50:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Get married and live together for atleast 2 years. It may have changed.
2006-11-14 22:48:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Be very very careful. There are individuals who will pretend to be a partner just for citizenship. Be circumspect.
2006-11-14 22:01:55 · answer #7 · answered by illusions 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
hypothetically they would have to break a couple federal laws, risk being jailed, labled as a traitor to the USA for helping an invader, and then get fake work papers for them. But like you said, its just hypothetical, and I would keep it that way. If you are trying to do so, I hope you get caught. And you will be a traitor to your country.
2006-11-14 21:38:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 5⤋
They would get married in Mexico, file the papers and eventually their spouse would come in as a resident.
2006-11-14 21:40:03 · answer #9 · answered by Carol R 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
It is illegal to do that. I hope you like living in prison.
2006-11-14 22:09:57 · answer #10 · answered by spyderman131 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋