Brittany C. asked

⚖️  Law

I have been with my fiancée for a year and a half now. She has finalized her divorce and is from Nicaragua, having entered the U.S. illegally. A judge in California dismissed her case due to DHS failing to provide proper paperwork. This does not make her legal and complicates my ability to acquire papers for her to marry. Should I marry her before dealing with immigration? We both live in Illinois.

November 21st, 2023

Lauren S. answered

Marrying an undocumented immigrant does not automatically grant them legal status or a pathway to ci...

November 21st, 2023

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