Q: Im US resident and want to help my boyfriend who is undocumented immigrant. What should I do?
He got robbed and filed for the "domestic violence green card", but it has been 2 years, and we haven't heard any news. Is there any way I can help him? Thanks
A: If he has been the victim of a crime and has applied for a "U Visa," he is likely already on the best path. If you were married, you could petition for him as your spouse, but he may have to return to his home country for processing. If he had an attorney help with the pending application, he needs to speak with his attorney. If not, he needs to take his paperwork to an immigration attorney to review the situation. Good luck.
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A: It sounds like he has applied for a U visa, which does take over two years at this time. He is likely already on the most secure track to obtaining legal status, but consult with a local immigration attorney to 1) review his current case status and 2) see if it would be better to proceed through a spousal petition. He may be best to wait on the U visa - depending on his exact circumstances, he may have to leave the country to complete the spousal petition process.
A: This is a question more appropriately asked in the immigration law section, not the criminal law section.
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