If you have permanent legal status in the U. S. e.g. U. S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and if your boyfriend is not being deported for criminal matters, your marrying him could be a significant equity that might allow ICE to slow down and/or exercise favorable discretion in not deporting him. I assume that your boyfriend has already had a hearing before the immigration court since most individuals are entitled to one before they can be removed. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
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