Legal Question in Immigration Law in New York

My situation involves my newlywed wife whom I married this September. I am a Naturalized citizen. She arrived in the US 10 years ago from Peru illegally. She

flew to Mexico and crossed the border into the US. Now that we are

married (all legit), we want to start the process for her papers in

any capacity. I recently suffered two strokes to my brain and was

told that may help the situation somewhat. Thank you.


Asked on 12/06/14, 9:08 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Marlene Hemmings Marlene Hemmings, Attorney at Law

If she entered illegally, she cannot adjust status.

However, you can file a "provisional waiver", and, if approved, she would need to return to Peru, to apply for her immigrant visa at the U.S. Embassy.

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Answered on 12/09/14, 3:04 pm


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