U.S. Citizen Wanting to Marry a Deported Immigrant in El Salvador

My boyfriend came to the US about 5 years ago, illegaly. He was caught at the border, but released due to a heart condition he had at the time, and given a court date to decide if he could stay in the US or not. Scared of being sent back to El Salvador, he didn't show up, and moved to another state. Eventually, he got caught, just driving without a license (not speeding or any other violation), and was put in jail. He was deported in October, and is now in El Salvador. I love him and we have decided to get married. He told me that an attorney told him that if I went to get married to him in El Salvador, I could apply for a Visa, and he would get it in 6 months-1 year. The only thing is that we would have to pay $5,000, so that he wouldn't have to spend 10 years in El Salvador, and he could come back as soon as he got his Visa. I'm not quite familiar with the different types of Visas or anything law-related, but this sounds great to me! Can anyone help me with this? Is this even true (because I'm still a little skeptical)? If so, what would I need to take to El Salvador for marriage, and what would I need to do afterwards to apply for his Visa? I am trying to get him to the US as soon as possible, because he has skin cancer and the doctor visits, and treatments over there are extremely expensive. I'm not sure if this would help him with the application process. . . Any help is very appreciated!!


Thanks!

If you marry him in El Salvador, you should anticipate a strong possibility that it will still be ten years before he's allowed back into the U.S.

Your lawyer knows more of the specifics than we do, but nothing you've shared here suggests that he's a strong candidate for a waiver. I suggest at least getting a second opinion from an immigration lawyer who knows the full facts before you retain a lawyer to file for a waiver.