My girlfriend entered legally on a J-1 visa last year (3 months), & had it extended for another 3 months. After the extension expired she applied as a refuge and got denied after the interview, but was told she could stay for about a year until her next interview.

She's been using the same Lawyer for about a year, but he got arrested & his office raided a few days ago (he purposely filled out her paperwork saying she was a Citizen from her neighboring country, instead of her own). She works 2 jobs in another state, but came to NY yesterday to see the Lawyer. She was given two options:

1. Pay a Lawyer to fight deportation.
2. See a Judge next week, & agree to leave for 10 years (but she could stay to until end of the year).

I'm an American born Citizen. I would like to know if marrying her could make her legal (but I understand that there would be some forms to fill out also).

She told me a lot of this bad news within the past 12 hours. I love her a lot, & the thought of not seeing her again breaks my heart & brings tears to my eyes.