Margate, FL Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

It  all depends basically on where your boyfriend is.  If he is in the US you can marry him here, and then the real question is where to process his green card application.  If he entered legally and you are a US citizen, then in most cases (depending on how he entered the US), he can adjust his status here and it is unnecessary for him to depart the US.  In most cases this is true even if he entered legally but is now illegally here because he overstayed.   If he entered illegally, depending on the circumstances of the case, he may need to process his case abroad (in his home country), and that can have other consequences.  It is difficult to give you a specific way to proceed without having more information, but if you tell me how he entered the US, I might be able to tell you more specifically.   When you ask whether you need to have your own place, that is a little vague.  If you share a home with roommates (or even your parents) and your husband will be joining you, that is acceptable, but you do need to show that the relationship is real.   In terms of your income, there is a requirement that you file an affidavit of support showing that you can support him if he should become a public charge, the amount you need to show will depend ont he number of dependents you have.  If he is adjusting status in the US, he should be able to get permission to work here within 90 days of filing the application.  I hope this helps you. Jan Joseph Bejar.

Yes you can get married but she will not get derivative asylee status since she married you after your asylum was approved. Next February you may begin the process to obtain your permanent residency. At that time you can file an I-130 petition for her but this just gives her a place in line until you become a U.S. citizen (4 years after your grant of PR status) or the FB-2a category advances to her Priority Date. In the meantime it is important she remain on her business visa. We can also explore the possibility of her employer sponsoring her for a green card as depending on her qualifications and the nature of the position she is in this may be quicker. I would suggest a paid consultation to sort all of these facts out and work out the best strategy for her.

If your daughter is over 21 then she can sponsor you as an immediate relative. Since you entered as a visitor then u may have a problem adjusting status since your intent was to visit and not to adjust status. Consequently it would be safer for u to process your petition overseas. Thus u should not overstay your visa if u don’t want any problems.