Legal Question in Immigration Law in Illinois

Re: Marriage to Illegal Alien

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The information provided is limited, however, I will attempt to answer your inquiry. What petitions, if any, have been filed? Despite being out of status, it is my understanding that your friend may still apply for a family-based petition so long as the spouse entered into the U.S. legally.

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Re: Marriage to Illegal Alien

If his only violation is overstay as a tourist, and he was never caught by the immigration, then he is not required to go back to his home country to apply for the green card.