Marrying to a US citizen.
Jul 3rd 2005, 6:00 am
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Marrying to a US citizen.
A friend of mine needs your time. here is a brief description of his case:
He came to US in 1991 on student visa. Did his BS in computer science and
then he didn't get the H1 from any company to work here. Since then he is
out of status. I believe he is out of status since 2000. Though he
is doing good jobs here in IT and getting good pay. He is paying the taxes
and everything. He didn't went for the registration. So he never got
registered with USCIS. Now he is getting married to a US citizen but a
Pakistani Girl. This marriage will be real not like the one that people used
to do it here.
The questions are:
1) Will his status can be sorted out?.
2) What is the whole procedure and any approximate timeline for the case to
be finalized.
3) In any scenario should he has to leave the country or not.
Thanks a lot for all your time and help.
He came to US in 1991 on student visa. Did his BS in computer science and
then he didn't get the H1 from any company to work here. Since then he is
out of status. I believe he is out of status since 2000. Though he
is doing good jobs here in IT and getting good pay. He is paying the taxes
and everything. He didn't went for the registration. So he never got
registered with USCIS. Now he is getting married to a US citizen but a
Pakistani Girl. This marriage will be real not like the one that people used
to do it here.
The questions are:
1) Will his status can be sorted out?.
2) What is the whole procedure and any approximate timeline for the case to
be finalized.
3) In any scenario should he has to leave the country or not.
Thanks a lot for all your time and help.
Jul 3rd 2005, 6:42 am
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Re: Marrying to a US citizen.
Originally Posted by sukhan
A friend of mine needs your time. here is a brief description of his case:
He came to US in 1991 on student visa. Did his BS in computer science and
then he didn't get the H1 from any company to work here. Since then he is
out of status. I believe he is out of status since 2000. Though he
is doing good jobs here in IT and getting good pay. He is paying the taxes
and everything. He didn't went for the registration. So he never got
registered with USCIS. Now he is getting married to a US citizen but a
Pakistani Girl. This marriage will be real not like the one that people used
to do it here.
The questions are:
1) Will his status can be sorted out?.
2) What is the whole procedure and any approximate timeline for the case to
be finalized.
3) In any scenario should he has to leave the country or not.
Thanks a lot for all your time and help.
He came to US in 1991 on student visa. Did his BS in computer science and
then he didn't get the H1 from any company to work here. Since then he is
out of status. I believe he is out of status since 2000. Though he
is doing good jobs here in IT and getting good pay. He is paying the taxes
and everything. He didn't went for the registration. So he never got
registered with USCIS. Now he is getting married to a US citizen but a
Pakistani Girl. This marriage will be real not like the one that people used
to do it here.
The questions are:
1) Will his status can be sorted out?.
2) What is the whole procedure and any approximate timeline for the case to
be finalized.
3) In any scenario should he has to leave the country or not.
Thanks a lot for all your time and help.
As long as your friend is marrying a USC, he shouldn't have any problems with the overstay. Just curious how he's working, though...since his student visa expired and he doesn't have a work visa...I guess he's been working illegally all these years? I'm hoping that won't be an issue at the interview. He shouldn't leave the USA at all until he has his green card....it's unlikely he'd be able to return to the USA with that long of an overstay involved. The timeline depends on where they live. Some places have a short backlog, and it only takes 6 months or so for adjudication, some places like New York have a 2-year waiting time. Where does he live?
Best Wishes,
Rene
p.s. - it doesn't matter that the girl is of Pakistani heritage, as long as she is a USC.
Jul 4th 2005, 5:16 am
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Re: Marrying to a US citizen.
Originally Posted by Retire to Italy
Sukan
It will just take time probably years and non usc would be well advised
not to leave our soil was the case in a " pending " category.
Good luck
Julia
It will just take time probably years and non usc would be well advised
not to leave our soil was the case in a " pending " category.
Good luck
Julia
Rene
Jul 4th 2005, 11:55 am
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Re: Marrying to a US citizen.
I am just concerned that he didnt went for the registration in 2003 so what will happen. Will his status be sorted out?.
Jul 4th 2005, 12:04 pm
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Re: Marrying to a US citizen.
Originally Posted by sukhan
I am just concerned that he didnt went for the registration in 2003 so what will happen. Will his status be sorted out?.
Rene
Jul 4th 2005, 12:15 pm
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Re: Marrying to a US citizen.
Originally Posted by sukhan
A friend of mine needs your time. here is a brief description of his case:
He came to US in 1991 on student visa. Did his BS in computer science and
then he didn't get the H1 from any company to work here. Since then he is
out of status. I believe he is out of status since 2000. Though he
is doing good jobs here in IT and getting good pay. He is paying the taxes
and everything. He didn't went for the registration. So he never got
registered with USCIS. Now he is getting married to a US citizen but a
Pakistani Girl. This marriage will be real not like the one that people used
to do it here.
The questions are:
1) Will his status can be sorted out?.
2) What is the whole procedure and any approximate timeline for the case to
be finalized.
3) In any scenario should he has to leave the country or not.
Thanks a lot for all your time and help.
He came to US in 1991 on student visa. Did his BS in computer science and
then he didn't get the H1 from any company to work here. Since then he is
out of status. I believe he is out of status since 2000. Though he
is doing good jobs here in IT and getting good pay. He is paying the taxes
and everything. He didn't went for the registration. So he never got
registered with USCIS. Now he is getting married to a US citizen but a
Pakistani Girl. This marriage will be real not like the one that people used
to do it here.
The questions are:
1) Will his status can be sorted out?.
2) What is the whole procedure and any approximate timeline for the case to
be finalized.
3) In any scenario should he has to leave the country or not.
Thanks a lot for all your time and help.
He should see an attorney about the failure to comply with NSEERS which you imply was applicable to him. That is the problem here. Let me put it this way, this attorney would consult with colleagues specializing in NSEERS issues before going forward.
Good luck.
