Is there any way that he can become a U.S. citizen or be able to work here legally in the U.S?

Question

My husband and I just recently had a 8 month little girl. I am a legal permanent resident in the U.S. My husband came to the Unites States illegal with his family when he was 5 from Mexico. He is the family man where he mostly supports our family and I can't imagine anyone else taking care of my child this well. Is there any way that he can become a U.S. citizen or be able to work here legally in the U.S as soon as possible and where can I get that information, how long will that process take, and how much will the whole process cost?

Answer 1

since your husband came here illegally, he might get deported and be banned from entering the US for 10 years when you file the necessary paper works for adjustment of status. unfortunately, he'll have to go back to mexico and wait till the ban is up.  

Answer 2

You need a proper lawyer to tell you what to do, but it is possible.  He may need to go back to Mexico, and get a non-immigrant visa, called a K-1 (if you're not already married) or a K-3 visa, if you are. With this visa, he can come into the US while the immigration people process his application for a green card.

Answer 3

Talk to someone in immigration, I think once you are married and you are legal he has the right to become legal too...and your child is a us citizen, do it under another name if you are worried...

Answer 4

The fact that he has been in the US for so long, and he has an American citizen child, does not give him exceptions to bypass the process. He still has to apply for naturalization, and most likely he will have to do it through the US Consulate in Mexico. Since you are not a U.S citizen the process might take years. I suggest that you speak to a good Immigration attorney in your area. There are ways to bypass the process of him having to apply from Mexico, and only a good attorney would be able to do it. I do legal research for Immigration attorneys through-out the Country, and believe me there are many loop holes in the system. The whole process should cost no more then $3,000 + immigration fees and costs.