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I would recommend not getting married until after you become a US citizen (and after he enters the US). Then wait a couple of months before getting married. I can prepare the forms, file the paperwork and represent you guys at the interview. Entire process only takes about 3 months.

The simplest way is to marry him while you are still in the Philippines, and then file an I-130 petition on his behalf. Based on my experience, it normally takes about 9-12 months to process an I-130 through USCIS and the NVC before his case will be scheduled for an interview at the U.S. embassy in Manila. Because he overstayed and was unlawfully present in the U.S. in excess of 1 year, he is subject to the 10-year bar and must remain outside of the U.S. for the entire time unless he applies for and is granted a waiver by USCIS based on extreme hardship to you if his waiver application was denied. The consulate will inform him of the bar at the time of his interview and will give him instructions on how to file the waiver, if he is eligible. This process is notoriously difficult, so you should seek professional help.

Your parents' applications for visitor visas have no bearing on the processing of your green cards. However, your green card applications may have a bearing on your parents' visitor visas.