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Not nesseciarly, If your talking about a 'fake marraige' then aside from this being illegal and punished by 5 years in jail, there is no way for an illegal immigrant to adjust status to lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder) for one very simple reason: he has no status to adjust FROM!

So even if a 30-year-old marries an illegal immigrant, the immigrant will still be deported once caught. There is simply no other way than leaving the US, at which time a 10-year bar will be triggered. Ten years later, the US citizen spouse can file for an IR-1 visa, at which time also an I-601 waiver needs to be submitted for the overstay.

Now, there's some good news, however!

The US Government realizes that children have no say in where parents drag them. Therefore, illegal presence in the US is not recorded until the child becomes an adult and can do whatever they want. More to the point, you have exactly 180 days after your 18th birthday to "do the right thing" and leave the US on your own. Your fiance (who needs to be at least 18 and make $18K per year after taxes for the affidavit of support) can file an K-1 (fiance visa) for you. Once issued, you ENTER the US legally, get married within 90 days, and file for AOS ($1,010). Once approved, you'll get a 2-year Green Card. After 2 years, you both have to file for Removal of Conditions ($585) and once that's done, you'll get a 10-year Green Card.

Sounds all very easy, but due to the requirements of the ROC, very few "fake" marriage survive the process.

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Would it be easier to become an American citizen if you're an illegal immigrant who is married to a U.S. citizen AND your child is a U.S. citizen as well?

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Is it better to apply for citizenship as a single person and them marry your illegal fiancee or should you marry him and then apply for citizenship as a married person?

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Can an illegal alien become legal by marriage to a US Citizen?

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Why is it legal for you people to take a non-citizen Mexican away from his three American children and leave mother alone with nothing and then you talk about family morale?

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