i would like to know how long does it take to get residence if the president allows all immigrants to have residency , ive been hear 8 yrs i would all so like to know if it applies for everyone , like people who already filed for residency , case is pending , or have a deportation notice
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YOU SHOULD HAVE STARTED THE DAY YOU SAID I DO.IT TAKE IN MY CASE I MARRIED A FILIPINA 2YRS NO CRIMINAL RECORDS ON BOTH PARTS GOOD LUCK
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contact us immigratoin at www.uscis.gov and\n\ngo to www.firstgov.gov if what you say is true, and you have the list of your unit and cos name you repoted to you may have a case.
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Yes, I am going through a similar situation. Your question has really scared me.  April 05?!? My husband, from Mexico, just applied in September of this year.  Was your wife in the country illegally or is she currently? That would delay things, right?
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Quite honestly, the long way would be that your husband (hopefully a citizen) files a petition with Immigration and declares himself as the sponsor to get your mother-in-law in the US. The average wait time for such case can take years. However, another strategy that I am hearing a lot is to file a petition with immigration as a nanny for your children. \n\nThe best answer is by an immigration attorney. Ask around in your friend circle and find a good attorney.
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What's a long time for you? A month? A year? 2 years?\nIs your sister married?\n\nI will suggest you check this website out.\n\nhttp://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=0775667706f7d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=4f719c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
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Your status (as stated above) will not change and will remain the same as the day he walked out that door! Additionally, If you have reached the age of majority (18 yoa) your status will rely 100% on your actions!! not your fathers!\n\nBy the way...where are you now and what is your immigration classification? From your statement, you should of also receive your Green Card as a Family Preference Alien...are you just trying to get a free ticket to citizenship??
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It is relatively speedy, compared to other immigration issues. The basic process is laid out at the site below. The important thing is getting all of the proper documents.
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I completely agree with you. I am married to a U.S citizen and  am trying to go though the immigration system legally myself. I have been here for 9 months and I cannot work or drive or leave the country. My husband is working 16 hours a day to try to pay the immigration costs and for us just to survive. I know that we still have years of this sort of thing to go though. So why should the people that came here illegally be given the right to stay. I have no rights here. It's just a slap in the face to everyone trying to do things the right way.
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How did you get legal residency in the first place?  Why did you give it up?\n\nIf your son is an unmarried adult, he can petition for you, but depending on what country you are from, it can take a very long time.
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Doesn't Immigration ALWAYS consider individual circumstances before deportation?  In this case it sounds like he had the right to be here and just didn't file an extension which would have been automatic.  In that case and because he was in the military, absolutely I would personally not want him deported.\n\nI note that he stayed in Germany to take advantage of their free health care for his son with a heart condition, and as soon as he got back to North America he ran up to Canada to make sure his kids' paperwork was in place, but didn't take care of his own paperwork.  I totally understand that for the health care of his child he would want to exercise the kids' rights to Canadian citizenship and health care.  However, I wonder if there was some 'taking advantage of Canadian citizenship rights' that was somehow antagonistic to being a permanent resident here.  I don't see it in the article, though, so I hope he is not deported.\n\nI frankly think that so long as an alien is not 'undesirable' there should be an automatic path to residence through the military.  If they are willing to defend this country, I think the least we can do is welcome them to live in it.  However, that is not the law at the moment.
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Immigration does not care if you are ex-military for citizenship. Did you take the Citizenship Test yet? You are almost last on the priority list as you are already here in the states, not good news if you have a fiancee in a foreign country you want to Petition for Immigration. (Hint: Fiancee' much faster to get Visa than a Spouse, so get engaged only!) Los Angeles is the busiest Immigration Office (Laguna Niguel) in the states, so long wait. Los Angeles saves up Applications until they get a thousand or so, so they can swear you all in at the same time, so once your Application is signed off everything happens faster. Maybe 2 year wait?
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Thank you. As ridiculuous as that sounds, thank you for taking the time to obey our immigration laws. I agree with you that those that do not follow the laws are crimminals. I do not see you as an uncle tom or back stabber or whatever the others on here have called you. If you and thousands of others have taken the time to follow the correct procedures to obtain citizenship in this country, no matter how hard it was, you deserve to hold your head high. Those that don't, and continue to break our immigration laws should be rounded up and sent back to wherever they came from. I no longer want to support them through my taxes just so they can send the money they make back to their native country.
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At least you are going about it "legally" and - BONUS - you speak their language!!  Bravo to you!!  Sorry, I can't answer your question, but just wanted to congratulate you on immigrating to a country "legally."  Too bad everyone can't be like you, as then we wouldn't be having these raving rants in this forum.
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The important thing about residency is the INTENT to stay for at least 1 year + 1 day.  Also, you can not have filed state taxes in any other state for a certain period of time (I forget exactly how long).  I have lived in California my whole life, so I have never had to deal with that part of the issue.
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Actually I feel pretty darn good.....\n\nNow I suggest you hurry down to the Democratic Party's headquarters, because you WANT to get your name and address on the list....the Illegal Immigrant List....\n\nThat list is so you can be considered for citizenship. If you wait too long, it will take 7-10 years to get your citizenship....Do it now, it may only take 18 months, maybe 2 years......The Democrats will help you find the List, they have a lot of friends in the Police and Courts....\n\nThat's the NICE THING ABOUT DEMOCRATS.....
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I am a lawyer - but not an immigration lawyer.  I have numerous clients who ask me the same question.  From what friends who practice in that area tell me - it is VERY diffcult to speed the process up.  Unless you have a dire emergency - you will probably have to wait.  Obviously the US is a bit nervous right now about immigrants. \nHope it works out for you!
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Are illegal immigrants not human just like everyone else. Do they not deserve the same rights. There are certain privelages that we recieve as residents of the US. And more as citizens, that illegal immigrants do not get. To a point this is how it should be. But there are situations when the goverment acts unfairly towards those who, even though they are here illegaly, deserve the same rights that everyone else gets. For example, what about those people that have grown up here, not having legal status, speak the language, have gone to school here, but can not get financial aid because of their status. They had no choice to be here, there parents brought them since they were very young. Would they not deserve the same rights. And many people will answer, that they need to get their residency, however half of these people dont know the process to which you have to submit to even be considered for residency. Its not as simple as many people think, and often times you are still forced to leave the country while your application is being considered. I hope this makes sense, if not and your really intrested in more information, ask an immigration lawyer. They will be able to help with your questions.