Voth, TX Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Your fiance needs a current passport (or another current government-issued identification document) in order to get married. In New York, the town or county clerk will not ask about the parties' immigrant status to issue a marriage license. You might, however, want to consult an immigration attorney before getting married because your future husband's ability to become legal in the U.S. depends on many factors, including how did he come to the U.S. (with or without a visa), when did it happen, whether he has any criminal history, whether he attended school in the U.S., etc.

Under the present law, one and the only way you can gain a green card is through marriage. Our elected officials produced much noise about reforming the law, but if I were in your shoes, I would not hold my breath. DACA should protect you for a few more years. It would help if the next President will be a Democrat, but even a Republican will not likely cancel DACA on his first day in the office. Use the time - get the education you want, and keep your eyes open for Mr/Ms Great.

Dear Joe, He can apply for his wife's residency now and when he becomes a U.S. Citizen, he can upgrade the petition from the F2A category (preference category where there's a quota) to Immediate Relative.     Evelyne M. Hart, Esq.