snake

What are the options for someone who entered the country illegally (used papers of another) and has married a U.S. citizen. Is there any way to apply for permanent residence without leaving the country first?

scrubbedexpat099

No.

Apply as normal, go back for interview, file waivers.

ian-mstm

Yes, of course you can apply. Your application will ulitmately be denied, but you can certainly apply.

Ian

snake

I remember you, still lurking with your bad attitude. Going to wait for another response.

snake

So she would need a hardship waiver?

scrubbedexpat099

Been here more than 6 months?

Misrepresentation.

But Ian was sort of right you can file now, only need to go back for the interview.

Noorah101

Here it is....."no".

Rene

snake

Thank you, that was exactly what I needed to know.

Folinskyinla

Hi:

A law school examination question. Don't have time to answer it without asking a lot more in the way of questions.

If the "papers of another" happens to be a US passport or other false evidence of US citizenship -- the answer is a big fat "NO" -- and it doesn't matter whether in country or out country.

If the "papers of another" are other than a claim to US Citizenship, then the answer is a big fat "MAYBE" -- including in-country. Be prepared to pay an attorney a lot of money -- and depending upon the facts, to have a long and expensive relationship with the attorney.