Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Re: marrying an illegal alien with a conviction

A green card is still a good possibility for your soon-to-be-wife.

There are some legal issues (various) that you would need to resolve prior to obtaining a green card.

My partner is a criminal attorney and we may be able to explore expunging (removing) your fiance's criminal record.

Please feel free to call or send us an e-mail if we can be of further assistance to you.

Khach (Catch) Akhkashian

Re: marrying an illegal alien with a conviction

You should get professional legal advice on your case. Your girlfriend can get her green card by marrying you but there are a couple of issues that must be dealt with. First, I'd have to know in details the extent of the fraud she committed. If it's serious enough, then aliens like her may have a hard time with the process. But if it's not serious enough, then the second issue is to find out if there will be sufficient "extreme hardship" to you if she's forced to leave the US. There are some risks involved with deportation, too.

I note that you're in the Beverly Hills area, so please call my office for a consultation on these issues.

Liem Doan, Esq.

(310)391-3013

Re: marrying an illegal alien with a conviction

She would require a waiver of inadmissibility to be eligible for permanent resident status. She would be eligible for one based on your status as a United States citizen. You would need to show the hardship you and your children, if any, would suffer if she were not granted permanent resident status.