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  • 10-17-2007, 02:02 PM
    Sentinet 6
    Illegal Married to a USA Born Citizen in Nevada
    Hello.

    I came to the USA 7 years ago and overstayed my turist visa. I am now married to a USA born citizen for two months. I used a valid Florida license when we got married in her native state of Washington. Now, however, that license is expired. I have worked before under the table, but since I've never had neither a real nor a fake Social Security number, I haven't paid any taxes. I've never commited a felony or being arrested in my time here. I went to high school and graduated (I don't know if that helps). I met my wife 2 years ago and fell deeply in love with her and now we are looking to adjust my status so we can start a family.

    My question is, do I have a chance to adjust my legal status without leaving the country?

    Your answers are apreciated.
  • 10-17-2007, 02:08 PM
    aaron
    Re: Illegal Married to a USA Born Citizen in Nevada
    You had better seek to adjust your status without leaving the country. With your overstay, leaving is likely to result in a ten year period of ineligiblity to reenter the United States. You entered the U.S. legally, so you should be eligible to adjust your status.
  • 10-17-2007, 02:31 PM
    Sentinet 6
    Re: Illegal Married to a USA Born Citizen in Nevada
    That's good news. I have a meeting with a lawyer tonight, so we are gonna discuss my options.
    My biggest fear is that I had worked in the USA before but didn't pay taxes (since I worked under the table) is that a factor at all on this process?
  • 10-17-2007, 02:36 PM
    aaron
    Re: Illegal Married to a USA Born Citizen in Nevada
    It's a potential factor.
  • 10-17-2007, 02:37 PM
    Sentinet 6
    Re: Illegal Married to a USA Born Citizen in Nevada
    What do you mean by that?
  • 10-17-2007, 02:56 PM
    aaron
    Re: Illegal Married to a USA Born Citizen in Nevada
    Potential.
  • 10-17-2007, 02:58 PM
    Sentinet 6
    Re: Illegal Married to a USA Born Citizen in Nevada
    Hehe.... Yeah, I understood that.
    We'll see what the lawyer said and I'll probably post it here, in hope that it might help other people.
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