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No, there are no laws to give you any immigration relief that directly apply to your situation. Do not be confused by "cancellation of removal for non-lawful permanent residents." This is a ground of relief in deportation cases.

Once you are married, your husband can file on your behalf. The amount of time it will take for the petition to be adjudicated will be dependent upon whether you qualify to adjust status or whether you will have to consular process. An experienced immigration attorney can review your case and let you know what your options are. Best wishes.

If you have been living and working as a caretaker in Israel for six years, you could apply for a B-2 visiting visa from the American Embassy in Tel Aviv or consulate in Jerusalem. Visitors visas are given in the discretion of American consular officers and you would have the burden of proof that you do not intend to remain in the US past the time that you are requesting for visiting in the States. The fact that you are a third country national in Israel will be taken into account, but also the fact that you have spent the last six years in the country. Your brother's presence in the US would be taken as a negative factor if he did not hold legal status. If holding legal status, that would be a good factor as he could also guarantee financial support if capable. Even if he is a US citizen, the fact that he could also sponsor you for permanent residence is not much of a factor since the waiting time (now approximately 13 years) is so long as to almost negate any semblance of immigrant intent. Good luck! Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.