US Citizen married to Illegal

[patrubri]

The best that go together.

[twiflarag]

I accept with information:if you still need an answer to this but many overstays who can prove they entered lawfully can adjust their status if they're marrying a US citizen without leaving the US.

[jeanlee411]

For anyone else falling upon this thread, if you face this situation, I would immediately get a lawyer to handle this, and not just post a message on a forum. I know this can be done because my buddy married an overstay and they got it sorted out.

[Keanlee411]

If the person entered without inspection (EWI), marriage to a U.S. citizen will not cure it... the person will still be inadmissible - cannot obtain Permanent Residence (unless grandfathered under section 245(i)).

Keanlee Berd, Esq.

Berd & Klauss, PLLC

44 Wall Street, 12th Floor

New York, NY 10005

Tel: (212) 380-1291

Fax: (212) 461-7153

[cadee]

I think the smart thing is to talk to a lawyer first, and then make decisions like leaving the country--that can effect your rights.

[yingme]

I accept with information:if you still need an answer to this but many overstays who can prove they entered lawfully can adjust their status if they're marrying a US citizen without leaving the US.

i think professional legal advice for such situations. I think if you like her and she likes you then you should have the right but this is more of my opinion.

[themig90]

It does most of the time...

[ling.kwan58]

If you are still in this situation or for anyone else, the thing to do is get yourself an attorney asap. Avvo.com does a great job of profiling and ranking immigration attorneys. Good luck!

[karaann07]

My husband and I have done this. I'm an American. He was in deportation proceedings due to an overstay (because of a clerical error on his college's end) and it is a long, expensive process, but it can definitely be done. It is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY, in my opinion, to get an attorney in this situation. There are so many papers to be filed and meetings to attend. It would be awful to be denied for a simple paperwork error, and, take my word for it, it CAN happen!

[tysonmennell]

In some cases, even those who were admitted and entered with a false passport / visa may adjust their status upon marrying a U.S. citizen. They need to file a waiver of fraud, which is an estimate.
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