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What is the path to citizenship for DACA recipient marrying U.S. Citizen?

Asked on Apr 16th, 2015 on Immigration - Pennsylvania
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I entered the United States legally in 2004 when I was 12. I just renewed my DACA for another 2 years. If I get married to my US citizen boyfriend before it expires again in 2 years, will the process to obtain citizenship/green card be easier/faster since I already have DACA? I am aware DACA does not grant legal status. Just wondering what the process would look like and how fast I would be granted a green card/citizenship.
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Immigration and Nationality Law Attorney serving New York, NY
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I do not see that having DACA status would make it easier or faster for you to obtain a green card since those are 2 different processes. You would still have to have biometrics run and be interviewed if you are eligible for adjustment of status to permanent residence. There is no fast track accorded individuals who hold DACA status. Currently most adjustment of status cases are taking between 6-8 months before interview at the U.S.C.I.S. field offices. 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.
Answered on May 15th, 2015 at 2:58 PM

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