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Can a pregnant illegal immigrant living in the US for over ten years obtain legal residency by marrying a US citizen?
Dymemond703
Not necessarily, although such cases are decided on individual basis according to the circumstances.
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Can an illegal immigrant obtain legal residency by marrying a US citizen?
No.
Can an immigrant become a citizen the first year of residency?
No.
Can an illegal immigrant get imprison for marrying a US citizen?
NO. It is not a criminal act.
What is the punishment for being an immigrant and filing for a residency when married to a citizen?
It's not illegal.
Does a legal immigrant become a citizen upon marrying a US citizen?
No, but it does give you the ability to complete the naturalization process.
Can an immigrant obtain legal residency by marrying a lifer without parole in a US prison?
No. An incarcerated person could not sponsor a foreign national for permanent residency nor citizenship. FYI, marrying a US citizen does not automatically confer permanent resident or citizenship status on a foreign national. Likewise, an illegal immigrant is not eligible for permanent residency regardless of his or her marital status. Unlawfully present individuals are required to voluntarily leave the US and return to their country of origin or face detainment and deportation.
Can you adopt a 30-year-old immigrant?
No. In the US adults regardless of their citizen status cannot be adopted. A legal immigrant can be sponsored by a US citizen for permanent residency and citizenship.
What rights does an illegal immigrant gain when he marries a us citizen?
No rights gained, save for the ability to legalize your residency status if the immigrant entered the country LEGALLY.
When an irishman marries a US citizen?
No, marrying a U.S. citizen does not automatically grant an immigrant permanent resident or citizenship status. http://www.uscis.gov
If a United States Citizen marries in the United States in January 2009 to an immigrant from the Philippines is she now considered to be a United States Citizen?
No, she is not. She will be allowed to remain in the US with her spouse and children, but she will have to apply for citizenship separate from her marriage. The US citizen REMAINS a US citizen. The immigrant remains an immigrant and must follow the legal path to resident immigrant status, and from there to citizenship. Marriage is not a free pass to residency or citizenship.
If a female illegal immigrant becomes pregnant by us male citizen and baby is born in Mexico is the baby a us citizen?
No.
Can you marry a US citizen in the US even if you are not an American citizen but you hold a non-immigrant visa and you are allowed to visit the US any time you want?
YES YOU CAN MARRY A US CITIZEN ON A NON IMMIGRANT VISA BUT AFTER MARRYING YOU BOTH MUST CONTACT THE EMBASSY AND FILE I130 FORM WITH ALL DOCUMENTION AND GO FROM THERE
