Can I still get married and qualify?

[VitaliyX 0]

I’ve been living here for 20 years and unofficially married for 16 years, we did have a wedding but never registered with a state of IL due to luck of unexpired documents on my side, my civil wife is US citizen for 20 years. We have 4 kids all born here and my name is on all birth certificates. 
Will I qualify for this new law?

[Timona 4,207]

I don't think you qualify since the wedding wasn't registered. 

[Crazy Cat 41,676]

On 6/19/2024 at 7:22 AM, VitaliyX said:

I’ve been living here for 20 years and unofficially married for 16 years, we did have a wedding but never registered with a state of IL due to luck of unexpired documents on my side, my civil wife is US citizen for 20 years. We have 4 kids all born here and my name is on all birth certificates. 
Will I qualify for this new law?

Actually, there is no new law.  This was an executive order from a sitting President....which can be challenged in court, overturned by Congress, or reversed by a new POTUS.  I'm not sure how this will end.  I think there are still unanswered questions about qualifications and how to apply.

Edited June 20 by Crazy Cat

[Boiler 45,399]

As you are not married no.

 

If you do marry there is the I 130 and I 601a route or PIP if your children join the Military.

[Scandi 4,154]

There's no such law right now. Is there a reason you never registered your marriage? 

[powerpuff 6,624]

*** Thread moved from US Immigration news to General Immigration discussion ***

[VitaliyX 0]

To get married I needed a valid ID which I didn’t have, passport expired long ago and consulate wouldn’t renew it unless you go back to Ukraine. 2 years ago I found

out that they start extending expired passports without living the country so I applied and got mine few month ago. We did plan to get officially married, and go on the proper honeymoon which we never did, but it wasn’t a priority at all, after living together for 20 years you kind of forget about the fact that it’s not official. 

[JeanneAdil 6,447]

 

Just now, JeanneAdil said:

best to check local and state records 

if marriage was legally performed the clergy has to register it/  we don't register our own marriage certificates

u may find out its been done

 

Edited June 20 by JeanneAdil

[Crazy Cat 41,676]

11 hours ago, VitaliyX said:

To get married I needed a valid ID which I didn’t have, passport expired long ago and consulate wouldn’t renew it unless you go back to Ukraine. 2 years ago I found

out that they start extending expired passports without living the country so I applied and got mine few month ago. We did plan to get officially married, and go on the proper honeymoon which we never did, but it wasn’t a priority at all, after living together for 20 years you kind of forget about the fact that it’s not official. 

How did you originally enter the US?  If you came into the US legally 20 years ago, just get married and concurrently file an I-130 and an I-485.  The law already allows you to apply for a Green Card... if you entered legally...even 20 years ago.  

Edited June 20 by Crazy Cat

[VitaliyX 0]

Who knows how to completely delete my account on here

[Boiler 45,399]

6 minutes ago, VitaliyX said:

Who knows how to completely delete my account on here

I have reported your post so a Mod can follow through.

[Crazy Cat 41,676]

11 minutes ago, VitaliyX said:

Who knows how to completely delete my account on here

@Captain Ewok has a post here:

 

[Ontarkie 14,193]

 It's ok no one here will give you a hard time. We just tend to ask a lot of questions to help you the best way we can. Some information like how you entered does help a lot because there is a few different steps depending on that entry. Please stick around so we can help you get your immigration status sorted. 

Edited June 20 by Ontarkie

[jackiegringa 419]

On 6/19/2024 at 7:22 AM, VitaliyX said:

Will I qualify for this new law?

No, even when this new EO starts being valid the cutoff for marriage is June 17, 2024 plus the other requirements of being here for over 10 years etc.