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Michael K. Mehr

  • 100 Doyle St., Ste. A, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Rachelle Parks Attorney at Law

  • 444 Pearl St., Ste. E-4, Monterey, CA 93940

The Law Office of J. P. Lavallee

  • 223 River St., Ste. D, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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Kelly S. Wachs

  • 518 Ocean Str., 2nd Fl., Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Samarron & Schwartzapfel

  • 54 Penny Ln., Ste. E, Watsonville, CA 95076

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Law Office of Eleanor Southers

  • 1362 Pacific Ave., Ste. 216, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Law Offices of Alisa S. Thomas

  • 1234 Brommer St., Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2904

Daniel R. Clark

  • 585 Hawthorne St., Ste. 205, Monterey, CA 93940

John J. Hamlyn III

  • 55 River Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4565

Octavio V. Maira

  • 215 W. Alisal St., Salinas, CA 93901-1946

Law Offices of Ann L. Lipson, P.C.

  • 10056 Pau Hana Dr., Soquel, CA 95073

Amy B. Locks

  • 903 Pacific Ave., Ste. 203-B, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Law Office of Magnolia Zarraga

  • 210 Capitol St., Ste. 4, Salinas, CA 93901

Wade Litigation

  • 262 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030

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Law Offices of Maura B. Petersen

  • 331 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Donald N. Hubbard Law Office

  • 2100 Garden Rd., Ste. F, Monterey, CA 93940

Law Office of Margaret Miller

  • 16275 Monterey Road, Suite J, San Jose, CA 95037

Fenton & Keller, Attorneys at Law

  • 2801 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Monterey, CA 93942-0791

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Is there anything I can do to keep him legally, let him work here and get a social security number?

Alena Shautsova
Answered by attorney Alena Shautsova
Immigration lawyer at Law Offices of Alena Shautsova
If your son cannot extend his studies, will will have to leave the country. If you initially filed I-130 stating that consular proceeding will be used, no need to tell them anything. If he does leave, I suggest you contact them to make sure they are aware that it will be consular proceedings.
If your son cannot extend his studies, will will have to leave the country. If you initially filed I-130 stating that consular proceeding will be used, no need to tell them anything. If he does leave, I suggest you contact them to make sure they are aware that it will be consular proceedings.
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How long does it take to complete my case?

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Answered by attorney Phong Thanh Tran (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Law Office of Pho Ethan Tran, PLLC
Since your case is already at the NVC, the only things left to do before you are scheduled for an immigrant visa interview at the US consulate is to submit the affidavit of support form (I-864) and your civil documents to the NVC. I assume your case is at the NVC because you either entered the country illegally or are no longer in status. However, if you did enter the country legally and have just fallen out of status, your husband should apply for naturalization first and you can apply for adjustment of status on form I-485 after he becomes a US citizen. Otherwise, you will need to apply for a waiver if you have been unlawfully present in the US in excess of 6 months. Since your husband is only a LPR, you are not eligible to apply for a provisional waiver and can only apply for a waiver of unlawful presence after attending your interview at the consulate, which means you must remain outside of the US while the waiver application is being adjudicated.
Since your case is already at the NVC, the only things left to do before you are scheduled for an immigrant visa interview at the US consulate is to submit the affidavit of support form (I-864) and your civil documents to the NVC. I assume your case is at the NVC because you either entered the country illegally or are no longer in status. However, if you did enter the country legally and have just fallen out of status, your husband should apply for naturalization first and you can apply for adjustment of status on form I-485 after he becomes a US citizen. Otherwise, you will need to apply for a waiver if you have been unlawfully present in the US in excess of 6 months. Since your husband is only a LPR, you are not eligible to apply for a provisional waiver and can only apply for a waiver of unlawful presence after attending your interview at the consulate, which means you must remain outside of the US while the waiver application is being adjudicated.
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What is the best way to marry an unlawful non US citizen?

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Answered by attorney Phong Thanh Tran (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Law Office of Pho Ethan Tran, PLLC
Even if his authorized stay in the US as a visitor has already expired, he can still apply for adjustment of status after he marries a US citizen. If you are concerned that Arizona may report him to ICE, have you thought about getting married in another state, such as Nevada or New Mexico?
Even if his authorized stay in the US as a visitor has already expired, he can still apply for adjustment of status after he marries a US citizen. If you are concerned that Arizona may report him to ICE, have you thought about getting married in another state, such as Nevada or New Mexico?
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