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You are already married and cannot marry again without first getting a divorce in Mexico. Also, there is no reason for the second marriage because the U.S. recognizes marriages registered in other countries under 2 conditions: 1) the marriage must be valid under the laws of the country where it was registered; and 2) the marriage must not be against the laws of the United States (for example, the U.S. will not recognize the marriage where the bride is 12 years old or a marriage where there are more than 2 spouses) There should be no problem with recognition of your Mexican marriage in the U.S. As to your wife's having a dual citizenship, it is not uncommon and does not violate the law.

If you are anywhere close to the age of 21, your mother can benefit once you turn that age and apply for her permanent residence. She would then be eligible to adjust status to permanent residence without leaving the country as she entered the U. S. on a legal visa. Another option is to wait to see what happens with comprehensive immigration reform which is presently heading into the House of Representatives for an anticipated showdown with the Republican majority. The bill which just passed the Senate, S. 744, would allow most undocumented immigrants like your mother the ability to work and travel under registered provisional immigrant status and eventually a green card in 10 years. 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.  

It's possible that USCIS can find a lack of good moral character based upon an admission during a naturalization examination. You should seriously consider meeting with a competent immigration and naturalization attorney before you file or immediately after a denial to make sure that a mistake was not made. The USCIS can make mistakes, when it denies even though a conviction is not for a crime involving moral turpitude.