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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.

If the marijuana case was dismissed, it will not affect you. The other cocaine charge could be used by immigration against you even though the case did not proceed in court. It is not very common but the law is out there that says that if immigration has reasons to believe that you were trafficking in drugs, even though no conviction and immigration have enough evidence, it could be used against you. It is up to immigration if they want to go that route.

If the convictions are on his record, he will not qualify for relief based on what you have said.  However, it is always good to have an attorney look at the conviction paperwork and make an independent judgment about relief.  If your fiance doesn't have an attorney, he should get one.