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Can I marry an illegal immigrant and get him citizenship?

Asked on Jan 11th, 2011 on Immigration - Florida
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My fiance is currently in this country illegally, how can we get married and obtain citizenship for him?
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Immigration and Naturalization Attorney serving San Diego, CA
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We would be happy to assist you and your fianc in obtaining his permanent residency (He must be a permanent resident for three years before he can apply for U.S. citizenship.) To get married contact the Clerk for the county where you reside and they will advise the procedure to get a marriage license. With regard to immigration in some cases we can file in the U.S.; in others he would process at an overseas consulate; and in others he would not only process at an overseas consulate but would also need a waiver showing extreme hardship to you. In certain cases there may be no relief. In any case we will advise you as to the costs, timing, any risks and what is required for a strong case. We will need more information to determine what the procedure and therefore the costs will be. 1) Is your husband in the U.S.? 2) If yes, did he enter with or without papers? 3) If he entered with papers is he currently in status? 4) If not in status, has he returned home since becoming out of status or after an illegal entry? 1) Was he ever stopped at the border? 2) Does he have any criminal record? 3) Does he have a prior deportation or removal? 4) Does he have any close family members who are permanent residents or citizens? 5) Has anyone ever filed a petition for him or one of his parents or grandparents? If yes, date filed? I would suggest setting up a confidential consultation with our office to determine the best way to proceed, documents required, timing and costs. We do charge for consultations $350 per hour but the consultation fee paid would then be a credit toward the fees for your case if we are retained for further work after the consultation.
Answered on Jan 17th, 2011 at 2:58 PM

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Immigration Attorney serving Hollywood, FL
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To answer your question we would have to know what's your immigration status and how did he enter the United Status.
Answered on Jan 17th, 2011 at 7:58 AM

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