Marrying an illegal?

if i marry an illegal immigarnt in the US, does he automatically become legal?

Answer:
Nope, you still have to file the papers for him to be here and as of last year there was a two year wait. It is a hassle but worth it for the one you love, I cannot imagine doing it for a favor.

First there is the actual costs of filing the forms, up to 400 for one paper, and if you fill it out wrong and have to resubmit, you have to re-pay the processing fee. I learned that the hard way, then I had to fork over money to an immigration attny.

Then you have to prove you are able to support this person once they gain status. Its not easy, I am a nurse and make good money and still had to get my parent to co sponsor my husband. Both myself and my parents had to sign papers stating that is he ever went on on any govt. programs within the first two years of marriage we would have to pay the money back .

Then you have to think about the issue of immigration fraud, you can get into major poopie if it can be proven that you only married to help get a green card.

The interviewers are good at what they do. You really have to KNOW the person inside and out to be able to answer most of the questions they ask.

If that is the route you want to go, it is not my place to tell you no, but it is pain in the butt and very expensive thing to do.

Good Luck!!
No, not any more. BTW, this is a very, very bad idea. It will cause you nothing but problems. I know several girls who did this. One of them is dead.


Kent in SD
No!!!
if hes over 18 hes legal isnt he?
Noooo, it is a long process involving tons of interviews with INS and background checks. It takes at least a couple of months.
no
the illegal can and should be deported.

Why do you want to marry a criminal anyway?

Illegal aliens are by definition, criminals. Every step they take is a violation of immigration law.
If you are a U.S. Citizen, I believe so.
no and don't do it...it's a headache for all involved.
No
no you will have to do bunch of documents and most likely he is using you to become legal-----not a good idea
no but you already knew it
not automatically. usually you have to be married for a certain amount of time so he can become legal, and you need to prove others that the marriage isnt based on you trying to turn him into an american citizen. just a bit of advice though. you should never marry an illegal immigrant. the reason being is that if you are only marrying them for the sake of keeping them in the country, then you're wasting your life because you're not really marrying out of love for one another, and therefore in that way, the marriage would seem fake. you really have to think about this decision wisely
With so many people saying 'NO' to you, listen to them. Do not do it. You are being used. It is not about love, in case you think he loves you.
Sweety the question, is are you sure why he is courting you?
NO, it still takes him years to become legal, altho , he can apply for a green card in order to try to stay here untill all the legal steps have been taken.
Your potential mate will need two forms of valid I.D. just to apply for the marriage license. Where will those come from? The Walmart parking lot?
To answer your question: NO!!!
He is illegal which means he's a criminal and subject to deportation.
Why would you even consider marriage to a criminal/illegal??
The law has changed because too many illegals were marrying US citizens to stay in the US.
NOPE
No, of course not.
better idea go marry him in mexico and stay there.
Be very very very very careful...please.
My friend's daughter was murdered by her ex-husband from Mexico, my dad's friend's daughter wass also killed by her ex-husband from Mexico.
Some are good men, but I have heard of many who are insanely jealous, so please please be careful.
Pray about his.
NOPE. YOU CAN APPLY FOR HIM TO BECOME A LEGAL RESIDENT BUT NOT A CITIZEN. I SOME CASES THE PROCESS TAKES MORE THAN A YEAR & YOU HAVE TO GO THROUGH SEVERAL INTERVIEWS WITH THE INS SO THAT THEY CAN BE CERTAIN ITS NOT A SCAM & ITS A REAL MARRIAGE!! THEY GO AS FAR AS ASKING HOW YOUR SPOUSE SLEEPS, TO WHAT THEIR FAV FOOD IS!! THE SOMETIMES EVEN ASK HOW MANY TIMES A WEEK YOU HAVE SEX!! EACH PERSON IS INTEVIEWES SEPARETELY & IF CAUGHT IN A LIE YOU CAN BE IN VERY BIG TROUBLE. NOW THEY EVEN REQUIRE THAT THE ILLEGAL PERSON RETURN TO THEIR COUNTRY & WAIT FOR X AMOUNT OF TIME UNTIL THEY GET APPROVED. IF YOU'RE DOING THIS FOR MONEY OR AS A FAVOR ITS NOT WORTH IT
No, he would have to go tru a process and expensive then hes has to live the contry for like about 1 year.
no, the person can get the citizenship by marriage but need to do all the step for it, you need to contact a lawyer.

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