going to marry colombian in US illegally

Robert Jorge says on Aug 22, 2006, 21:39:

Wow, I am the first to reply to this one. No doubt this will get a bunch of responses in the next 12 hours or so. I actually do not have any good answers for you. I am curious, and I am sure everybody else is too ... how did she get back into the US illegally? She isn't Mexican, you said she was Colombian. (Sorry, but I had to stir some shit up this time). But seriously, how did she get back in?
My advice, and it shows I don't know much, is contact a really good attorney. Check out this site and you will find a few referenced in previous post responses. The automatic answer is naturally, "You can't do it with her in the US illegally." But, people seem to be able to get around everything. Wish I were one of 'em. I am trying to get my fiancee to the US using a legit, K1 visa process, and it is a pain.
I recently read, thanks to this website, that you can get married in San Andreas with minimal paperwork. None for you, besides a passport, and just a couple of ID cards from her and a recent copy of her birth certificate. It is the ONLY place in Colombia that makes it that easy. Then, you will have to go through a visa process anyway, called a K3 and / or an immediate family member visa. This takes 8 months, mas o menus. But, with your girl's illegal factor, I do not know if that will mess things up. She could run into problems getting out of the US. Problem being, not being able to come back for years because of the violation. But, I am just throwing out the concerns that would be going through my head. I know a slight more about it than you it looks like by your original question. I am sure by tomorrow afternoon, there will be a dozen opinions and answers by guys who know a s-load more than me. And I can't wait to read it. And again, tell us how your girl got here "illegally." Good luck! Rob

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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Mocha_iced2000 says on Aug 22, 2006, 21:59:

I have the same dilema....My boyfriend's visa expired... I have the same concern. I've been dating my boyfriend for the last six months and he's only been here for a year and like 2 months. I wonder about our future together and hope that someday he and I could start a family here without him worrying about immigration problems. Although we've never discussed the sad reality of what could happen to him, it has crossed my mind several times because I don't want to lose him to some beauracratic nonsense. He's always reminiscing and talking about us someday going to live on his finca in Colombia, but in my heart, I don't think I'll be able to live there for good...I really think it's just that he obsesses and constantly comparing Colombia to this country, it sickens me...Any advice?

I love him dearly, but he's so convinced that nothing compares to Colombia and that it's the best country in the world and has the best of everything, from food, to music, to television shows...I know this may sound a little off the subject, but I need someone to clarify this obsession for me.

Thanks
Mocha

Mocha..

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Crazy4Cali says on Aug 22, 2006, 22:04:

Well, from what I've read... I can't tell you how to get around the law, and I wouldn't want to be a co-conspiritor by doing it even if I knew.

I do know that U.S. citizens marry illegal immigrants and sometimes it works out, sometimes they get deported, but I don't know what the discriminating factors are to see if that would work for you or not.

What you need is advice that is specific to your specific circumstances because there are so many variables and the penalty for screwing up could be severe (as in being banned from the U.S. for 10 years or more), I would second the "seek compentent legal counsel" recommendation.

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utopiacowboy says on Aug 22, 2006, 22:16:

A friend of my wife's had been here many years working after overstaying a tourist visa. She ended up fraudulently marrying a guy and successfully adjusted her status to permanent resident. If she can do it, I'd say anything is possible. Get a good lawyer - check out http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?docid=10180 for a referral if you don't know one experienced in immigration law.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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Robert Jorge says on Aug 22, 2006, 22:20:

The answer to that question is easy. He is home sick. (Is that supposed to be one or two words?) He is used to being on his finca, he is used to Colombian TV, and anybody on this site will agree that Colombia does indeed have the best food in the world. Just kidding, but the food is awesome. If he can come back to Colombia and you can start the visa process legit (I have never been able to spell the whole word), there is nothing preventing you from visiting him. Then, you will see what he is missing right now. And, you will be able to see where he comes from and learn about the culture. He probably just needs to come back home for a little while. And most likely, you guys will be that much closer for it. And who knows, maybe he really doesn't want to live in the US for the rest of his life? Lots of people get there, and find out they wish they had stayed home, wherever that may be. Or on the other hand, maybe he will get back to the finca, watch "Sin tetas, no hay paraiso", artificially insemenate a cow or two, and realize that he does want to be in the US after all. Seriously, the only advice I can give you is let him go back and then play it out and see what happens. It will work out the way it is supposed to. I just hope he can get back without trouble in immigration with the overstayed visa issue. That is for the big dogs on this site ... who I am sure will chime in and find something wrong with something that I have told you. But good luck to you. Hang in there. Rob

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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famsearch says on Aug 22, 2006, 23:05:

all i can say is... just handle it straight up, seek legal advice, but don't try any screwy work arounds, as the consequences could be harsh.
dan

dan

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famsearch says on Aug 23, 2006, 00:16:

i agree with both you and strobs, diego... there have been times where was so fed up with the system, the process, and the needling of others about avoiding the hassle, and bringing her up illegally, that if i could have exploded, i would have. the time taken by it, the expenses paid just for paperwork, and now at the end, for med tests that could have been done just as easily in medellin as bogota, but the only approved docs are in bogota. so, i swallow the anger, and open the wallet just a little wider. but, other than my wife calming me down, and she's been a rock, advising tranquilidad, is knowing that this is being done the right way. that when she is here, she will be here free and clear, no questions asked. as mark twain once said, always try to do what is right, it will amaze some, and gratify the rest.
dan

dan

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andresmo169 says on Sep 21, 2006, 22:18:

You need an excelent Attorney and a Culebrero I'm sorry mijito, but that ain't gonna happened. A friend of mine recently marry a colombian who had been Illegally in the old U.S.A for about nine years, and they went to the INS office after they got married , and guess what, they sent her back to Colombia and she won't be able to even think about the U.S. for the next ten years, then she can go to the Embassy in Tabogo, and submit all the paperwork to apply for a visa, in order to get back legally, but you wouldn't know until that particular day comes, that's when you all find out if your wife to be will be able to enter the United States of America......ever. I doesn't look good at all!!

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jediknight says on Oct 30, 2006, 15:15:

it depends on how the illegal got here. legally through a visa and then overstayed making them illegal or just crossed the boarder and entered illegally. a friend of mine entered legally, overstayed her visa,was here for 2 years illegally, got married to a gringo, got a lawyer and she is a resident now. the lawyer told them that as long as she enters legally all is ok, even if they overstayed. its when they enter here illegally that there is a problem.

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