Legal Question in Immigration Law in Florida

I am been living with other man for 19 years, I am citizen ,but he does not have a legal status, my question is if we get married may I request a residence for him even when he has been illegal here for 15 years

Asked on 10/12/15, 4:08 pm

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Marlene Hemmings Marlene Hemmings, Attorney at Law

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If he originally entered legally, then you can petition him for legal permanent residence once you are married, despite him being out of status currently. However, if he entered illegally, then you will need to file a provisional waiver & it will be much more complicated & there is always a chance it could be denied. In the latter case, I would highly recommend being represented by an experienced immigration attorney & not try to handle a provisional waiver case on your own.

Answered on 10/12/15, 4:21 pm

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Philip Eichorn Hammond Law Group

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With respect to prior counsel the answer is maybe. Besides determining whether or not his entrance was in fact lawful or not, you'll need to determine if he's admissible. Regardless of whether he files to get his status through a process called adjustment of status or if he consular processes the grounds of inadmissibility come into play. Please hire a lawyer to help your family unit remain intact. We handle cases like this throughout the country so feel free to contact us.

Answered on 10/13/15, 5:55 am

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