is it possible for an illegal girl (without permission) to be legalized when she marries a man who has green card but not citizenship. can she be departed in this case? how long it will take for a girl to get permission in NY in this situation?
2007-03-28 07:01:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
no ! she is still illegal...he is NOT a citizen so the marriage doesn't help her...if he was a citizen she would Still be illegal untill she was granted a visa and gone through the legal process
2007-03-28 07:08:00 · answer #1 · answered by Robert P 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is possible, but it will be a long and difficult process. The Green Card holder will have to file Form I-130 "Petition for Alien Relative" for the illegal spouse. The illegal spouse will have to return to her country of origin while waiting for the application to be processed. The Green Card holder may go to her country with her if he choses, if not they will have to live apart while waiting for the result of the application, which usually takes between 9 and 12 months to be processed (for Green Card holders I think the wait is longer than for citizens).
I emphasize that the illegal spouse must voluntarily leave the US while the application is being processed. If she is deported that will hurt the application and she might not be allowed to return to the US for 10 years. Good luck.
2007-03-28 07:28:10 · answer #2 · answered by Double 709 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She can marry him but will have to return to her country and wait for a visa to return to the USA.It will take approximately 6 years because the man she is marrying is only a resident.If he were a citizen it would only take 2 years.
2007-03-28 07:37:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first answer is stupid. Here is what I think you should do. Wait and see what is gonna happen with this hole immigration thing this year. People are saying that there is something good coming this year. That means that if you are married your wife wont have to live the country . Just Wait and see whats gonna happen this year, its something good. TRUST ME
2007-03-28 07:15:33 · answer #4 · answered by Jazmin 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It is a crime to enter the USA illegally. She should turn herself in to INS.
2007-03-28 07:05:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋