Re: Marrying An Illegal Alien

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On 7/03/07, Leti wrote:
> My daughter has recently moved to Texas to be with her
> boyfriend. He is here illegally from Mexico. They want
> to get married but have no idea what the law says
> regarding this. How do they get married? Stupid question
> I know but can they just go down to city hall and get
> married? Please help!

It depends on how he entered the country. If he entered the
country without a visa i.e. snuck across the border he will
probably not be able to adjust his status and eventually
become legal. If he entered on a visa and overstayed the
time permitted on the visa he has a chance. You need to go
to an immigration attorney to figure out what can be done. I
would get advice from an immigration attorney before going to
get married. Be wary of notarios who are not licensed to
give legal advice but have no problem dispencing it and
charging you money for it.