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Since your original family relative petition (I-130) was approved in the F2B category but you got married prior to your parents' naturalization the automatic conversion rules will most likely result in the revocation of the F2B approval which is limited to unmarried sons/daughters of LPRs. It is very important that you seek advice from a qualified attorney.

If your boyfriend was inspected when he entered the country and you are a US citizen, you can petition for him on form I-130 after you have been married and he can apply for adjustment of status concurrently on form I-485. If he did not enter the US legally, you can still petition for him on form I-130. However, he will need to apply for a provisional waiver on form I-601A after the I-130 petition has been approved, because he has been unlawfully present in the US in excess of 1 year. If the waiver application is approved, he can then apply for his immigrant visa and safely return to his home country for the visa interview at the US consulate.

Illegal immigrants should not have the same rights as U. S. citizens as many rights are reserved for those who are citizens of this country, especially the right to vote, carry U. S. passports, and not be deportable regardless of any crimes committed. However, basic rights should belong to all including not being discriminated against on the basis of color, being harassed by law enforcement for the same reason, or being denied housing or the ability to engage in commercial transactions by local municipal ordinances, etc. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.