Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

I am a US citizen and have been dating my bf for 3 yrs. He is a illegal Immigrant. He is from Armenia came into the US with his mom when he was 5 yrs old. They entered the U.S. with a Visa and overstayed it. He is now 23. He is basically an American now, graduated from high school speaks English better than his own language. all he knows is his home which is what the United States has become to him. They had filed for residency a while back and it got denied. His mom also tried to re-open the case in the ninth circuit court and just recently got denied :-( we wanted to get married before we found out this news, and now we are afraid it wont be able to happen. What other options does he have. can we still get married? If so will that give him the opportunity to stay in the U.S. legally?


Asked on 6/04/10, 9:25 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Charles Medina Law Office of Charles Medina

If your boyfriend was put in immigration court before and his case was denied by the Immigration Judge, he should file a motion to reopen based on the fact that he is married to you (a U.S. citizen). Once the motion is granted, he might proceed with the green card application.

We suggest you to consult with an immigration attorney.

You may visit our website at www.medinalawgroup.net. Our telephone number is 714-786-6835 and email is [email protected]. Thank you.

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Answered on 6/05/10, 10:43 am
Armen Tashjian Law Offices of Armen M. Tashjian

Since he was a minor when he entered the US, there are certain things that he'll benefit from. If he hasn't been ordered removed, then his chances are much better in adjusting his status based on marriage with the US citizen. This is a complicated situation and I highly recommend hiring an attorney. Good luck.

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Answered on 6/06/10, 4:24 pm


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