Legal Question in Immigration Law in Georgia

How can I get hispanic wife legal

I was born in US and white and married my non-legal Mexican girlfriend. She already had 2 legal children bborn in US and we just had a duaghter together. How do I get her legal papers to work, drivers license, etc. Also long term to be a citizen.

I would like to avoid having her going back to Mexico. What is the fastest option?


Asked on 2/16/06, 5:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Vincent Martin Hellmuth & Johnson PLLC

Re: How can I get hispanic wife legal

There are only a limited set of circumstances in which a "non-legal" person may adjust status to permanent resident (green card) while in the U.S. based on marriage.

If the person initially entered the U.S. with a visa and merely overstayed her authorized period of stay, she may be eligible for permanent residence without having to leave the U.S. If the person is the beneficiary of a petition that was filed under the LIFE Act in 2001, she may be eligible for permanent residence as the result of being "grandfathered" under the old law. If neither of these circumstances apply, she will most likely have to leave the U.S. and undergo consular processing.

The above are general assumptions. For a detailed analysis of your case you may wish to hire an attorney for a legal opinion based on a thorough examination of your case.

Please feel free to call me with any questions.

Sincerely,

Vincent Martin

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Answered on 2/16/06, 5:58 pm


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