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Looking to become a citizen or get a green card

Asked on Apr 24th, 2016 on Immigration - Massachusetts
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I over stayed my visa 12 years and 5 years ago i got married and now have a child. Just wanted to know what i have to do and how much it will cost to become a legal citizen so i can work and contribute.
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Are you still married? What is your spouse's immigration status? Having a U.S. born child does not provide you a path to residence until the child reaches the age of 21. If your spouse is a citizen, you could seek a green card through the marriage. You and your spouse will both need to participate but if all goes well you can have a green card in approximately 8 months. You can read more about the adjustment of status process at http://myattorneyusa.com/family-immigration.
Answered on Apr 25th, 2016 at 5:00 AM

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