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Hi my son met a girl on line and went to usa on an esta  10 months ago, he has decided that he is going to stay in the usa and will be getting married, obviously this was not the right way to go about this, any advice as to what he can do now he will not leave usa as he knows he will not be let back in, he cannot work as has no visa or anything .

he has not got married as of yet.

 

thank you 

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   42,416

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He and his fiance need to join Visa Journey and join us here.  There are guides here on this web site to help them.

 

 

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

JFH Grand Master

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He can stay and adjust status. He should join here and study the guides. Old enough to get married, old enough to sort out his own immigration stuff. Since he’s not working it’ll give him something to fill his time. I know you want to help but many mistakes have been made by well-meaning friends and relatives who don’t understand the process and confuse the information. 
 

The sooner he files the adjustment, the better. Currently he is out of status and can be deported at any time. His overstay so far already gives him a 3-year ban.

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,047

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18 minutes ago, Tonymoore said:

Hi my son met a girl on line and went to usa on an esta  10 months ago, he has decided that he is going to stay in the usa and will be getting married, obviously this was not the right way to go about this, any advice as to what he can do now he will not leave usa as he knows he will not be let back in, he cannot work as has no visa or anything .

he has not got married as of yet.

 

thank you 

He has no path to legally stay until after the marriage has occurred 

YMMV

JFH Grand Master

JFH   12,191

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I missed the part that they are not married yet. They must get married ASAP if he is to stay. Quick courthouse or Vegas wedding will do the job. Doesn’t have to be big or fancy. Time is not on their side.

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   42,416

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33 minutes ago, Tonymoore said:

Hi my son met a girl on line and went to usa on an esta  10 months ago, he has decided that he is going to stay in the usa and will be getting married, obviously this was not the right way to go about this, any advice as to what he can do now he will not leave usa as he knows he will not be let back in, he cannot work as has no visa or anything .

he has not got married as of yet.

 

thank you 

If his I-94 has expired, he should marry and file for adjustment of status asap!!!  Marriage, alone, will offer no immigration benefits.........

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

 
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