Q: Hey I'm a undocumented immigrant man living in NYC who need immigration services and
I was brought to this country illegally when I was only 1 years old by my parents i lived in NYC all my life I when to school here and currently doing my GED and working cash jobs i live with my girlfriend and son and expecting one more we want to get married and apply for based marriage green card.
1. Am I eligible
2. What do I need or do to make this work
3.what are the requirements
4.how much for all fee and paperwork and time
Please help i dont wanna lose my family just because I was brought here illegally when I one 1 year old I dont blame my parents Ethier all they wanted was a better life for me and now I want a better life for my wife and son who need me the most right now
Note.
my wife is an 21 year old American citizen born and rise in NYC as well . I'm a 22 year old man born in mexican
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A: Immigration is very complex and you should not write about your situation online. You need to have an in person consultation with an experienced immigration attorney right away, since you are at risk for deportation. Immigration is an extremely complex and technical area of law. This is not merely a matter of filling out forms. What you do not know can have grave consequences and even prevent you from obtaining immigration benefits. You need to retain an experienced immigration attorney for any immigration matter or you may throw away your future. Good luck.
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While your wife can file an I-130 to sponsor you for a green card, because you entered the US illegally, you would have to return to your country to apply for a green card. Before you do so, you would have to apply for an I-601A provisional waiver because of your years of "unlawful presence" in the US. You would have to show that your wife would suffer "extreme hardship" if you were barred from reentering the US for 10 years.
Good luck!
Carl Shusterman
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