Legal Question in Immigration Law in Florida
I would like to know, in wich status will I be, if i marry my boyfriend this year, he doesnt have citizenship yet, and he will be applying for it on 2011. Right now he is just resident and he is working in Florida, he is a pilot. Also i would ilke to know we get marry now, will this affect his application to become a Citizen of teh U.S.?
2 Answers from Attorneys
What is your non-immigrant visa/status in USA now? How did you come to USA?
If you are in illegal status (out of status), then marriage to a permanent resident will not give you any status. You will remain in the same "illegal" status.
If you are in a valid non-immigrant status, you will need to maintain this status until you become eligible for adjustment of status in the future.
You might be able to adjust status when your husband becomes a USA citizen (assuming that you came to USA lawfully on a visa). Marriage should not affect his chances to become a citizen in the future.
If you have any questions or need legal assistance, our web is http://www.law-visa-usa.com
More information about your immigration status is needed to help you. Did you enter the country through a visa or other document and were you inspected? If you entered on a visa and have overstayed, if you leave the country you will be subject to a 3 or 10 year bar of readmission. In this case it may be better not to depart the country and wait until your husband is a U.S. Citizen.
Your marriage to him shouldn't affect his application for for citizenship. Since his eligibility to apply is two years away (and he could face delays), please tell me more about yourself so we can see if we can help you now.
Feel free to contact me with further details and to see if we can schedule an appointment in my office in Miami, Florida.
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