American / Mexican marriage: Can you help me?
the problem is,
he's an illegal immigrant [mexico] who came here when he was 13..
I'm an american..
we are hoping that when we get married, not only will he become an american citizen, but I will become a mexican citizen..
so I have a few questions.
do we have to get married in mexico?
or can we do it here?
and what are the requirements/laws of all this?
I'm really trying to find as much information as I can...
[I'm looking for serious people with good answers, no racist or anti-immigration comments please. this is a real question that I really need some info on.]
Answer:
All the answers to your question so far are bull. I'm going to tell you how do to it correctly.
First, there's no easy way to get it done. Before the US will even consider granting him immigrate status he must go back to Mexico.
You can get married here before he goes back or you can do it down there. It makes no difference.
After you're married here's how to do it.
1. He goes back to Mexico.
2. You file forms I-130, I-134 and G-325 with the Citizenship and Immigration Service. You can find the forms here... http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/m...
3. In 6 to 8 months he'll get a packet of information from the US embassy (or a US consulate of your choice in Mexico). He'll have a list of tasks and instructions. Once he's completed everything he'll turn it all in.
4. In another two to three months he'll be called for an interview at the embassy or consulate.
5. They'll most likely turn down his visa request because he was an illegal alien. By law they can ban him from the US for up to 10 years.
6. You then file a request for a waiver. (Form I-290-B). It will take another 6 months to a year to get a decision. With luck it will be granted.
This is the only legal way to do it. There's no shortcut. When he came here he violated the law. It makes no difference how you consider it. Now you have to deal with the consequences. I wish you the best of luck.
Doesn't matter where you get married really but once you do, he can apply to get residence here in the states not automatic citizenship. Same thing for you going into mexico.
you are lucky. i bet he make great quesadillas because he is mexican... i love quesadillas!
woww.
You should get married in mexico and stay there.
You cannot get married here unless you both have a valid SSN and that is the law, unless you feel a fake card want be an issue to either of you in the eyes of God ?You are only 17 and already have a child ? He is how old 23-25 ? You are a minor and involved with a adult illegal-that is two crimes.it's not marriage fraud if we're truly in love-it is in God's eyes .
I freaking LOVE Mexicans, ok?
I would suggest that you marry in Mexico, and come up here later.
Consult an attorney is never bad advice---if you can afford it
If you are a citizen, and marry a "foreigner' that person is allowed in
please forgive me, but...
if you have assets...property, stocks, whatever, you need an attorney and a pre-nup. Yer guy is likely really cool---but you must protect yourself.
lastly
one big clue as to whether he is serious about being married to you long-term is whether he wants to be married in a Catholic Church---if yer not Catholic, you must convert. If he has been raised Catholic, and is not interested in your conversion---BIG RED FLAG
YOU choose the attorney to consult. This is a major big deal.
e-me if you want to discuss this further---all the best, Brian
if he was carried across the border without going throught customs there is 0% chance of granting any kind of status adjustment because he has no status...Thats not a joke, if you wed and you present your case you'll go to jail and hell get deported for marriage fraud. if somehow he manages to go back to Mexico and come back here legally under a visa then its probable.
If he overstayed his visa its a different story.
Even if you marry him, he will still be illegal. It takes years to request someone. I've heard that if you get married in Mexico and you request him there, the process is much quicker. You may have to spend some time apart that way but it'll be worth it in the long run. It also depends on if he's ever been deported. If he's been deported in the past then the process becomes much harder.
I'd be more concerned with being 17 and having a child. I be more concerned with raising and providing for that child. Getting married is the least of your concern.
"we're truly in love" At the age of 17 you have no idea what you are talking about. It should be worded, "we're truly in puppy love".
"I'm very thankful and really not concerned." Sounds like another child who will be supported off the backs of the American tax payer. You are welcome.
Your probably nasty and fat...those types seem to run to mexicans because they cant get any better.
He will not be given citizenship if you marry him. You still have to apply. And you will be jailed for willingly and knowingly harbouring a fugitive/illegal alien.
Go to mexico
Last year my boyfriend (Colombian) and I got married. You do have to go through a lot of paperwork and eventually an interview with the USCIS. My recommendation would be to get a book about the whole process.
This is a good one:
http://www.amazon.com/fiance-marriage-vi...
The only thing is my boyfriend was here on a student visa. I'm not sure how the process works with an illegal immigrant. The book recommends that you see an attorney, one that has actual experience with your situation.
By both US and Mexican laws whoever you chose to marry will aquire the spouse's nacionality by relationship. Therefore you will have the right to claim your mexican nationality as well as your husband can claim his US citizenship too.
"May God give you prosperity and happiness to your marriage"
"Que Dios le otorge a su matrimonio prosperidad y felicidad"
Good luck and God speed :)
EDIT: Do not worry about him being illegal, if your boyfriend has stayed in that long then he maybe able to request his legal stay in the US. Besides, what I have told you above does not change. Best sincere wishes to you and my fellow countryman.
http://www.immihelp.com/greencard/family...
Hope this helps, my wife contacted a lawyer who was able to give us free advise. Basically someone to verify we were doing everything right!
As for a SSN you can get one for your boyfriend. It's actually called an individual taxpayers ID# or something like that. It's how all the illegal immigrants are getting credit cards from Bank of America.
http://www.immihelp.com/newcomer/itin.ht...
Good Luck!
MEXICANS ARE HOT AND I LOVE THE WAY THEY TALK SO IM LEARMING SPANISH WHILE IM IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND MOVING TO MEXICO
MEXICO IS AWESOME AND MARRAGE IN MEXICO WOLUD BE SO COOL
Get a lawyer first. THey are better source than we are. I was told it's better off if you got married in Mexico. If you are married here, immigration might question why your fiance was in America. If you married in Mexico, you could pretend you met in Mexico. It's still a long journey though.
He's just marrying you to get Citizenship!
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