Bristol, TN asked in Immigration Law for Tennessee

Q: My friend is here illegally and has been in the states almost 13 years. What do i do first to get him a green card?

He has two children and one on the way and a girlfriend he has been with for almost 11 years i want to know my first step on getting him a permanent legal resident status but i have no idea wher to start or how much we can afford to pay.

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Hector E. Quiroga
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Hector E. Quiroga
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  • Immigration Law Lawyer
  • Las Vegas, NV

A: You can’t do anything, except maybe act as a sponsor. If his girlfriend is a citizen or permanent resident, she can first marry him and then file a visa petition for him. Depending on his circumstances, he will likely need to leave the country to go to a visa interview. An immigration attorney can help with some of the details based on your friend’s particular circumstances.

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