GETTING LEGAL?

[CTEX]

HERE IS WHAT I NEED TO KNOW WHERE DO I START?
I'M AN AMERICAN AND I MARRIED A CANADIAN.WE WANT TO GET HIM LEGAL HERE IN THE US,BUT NOT SURE WHAT PAPERWORK WE NEED TO START WITH.HERE IS THE PROBLEM.HE CAME HERE WITHOUT ANY PAPERWORK(PASSPORT,VISA)DID NOT NEED TO COME VISIT.BUT HE DID NOT PLAN(NOR I)ON FALLING IN LOVE WHEN HE CAME HERE TO VISIT WITH FAMILY,FAMILY WENT BACK TO CANADA HE STAYED HERE WITH ME.HE HAS BEEN HERE FOR QUITE SOME TIME BUT NOW THE JOB HE WANTS TO GET HE WILL HAVE TO HAVE A WORK PERMIT OR SSN AND WE ARE NOT SURE HOW TO DO THIS.WHAT SO WE NEED TO DO TO KEEP HIM HERE AND NOT GET SENT BACK? CAN HE GET WHAT HE NEEDS HERE IN THE US? PLEASE ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT AND ASAP.

 

[usdeeper]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by CTEX:
HERE IS WHAT I NEED TO KNOW WHERE DO I START?
I'M AN AMERICAN AND I MARRIED A CANADIAN.WE WANT TO GET HIM LEGAL HERE IN THE US,BUT NOT SURE WHAT PAPERWORK WE NEED TO START WITH.HERE IS THE PROBLEM.HE CAME HERE WITHOUT ANY PAPERWORK(PASSPORT,VISA)DID NOT NEED TO COME VISIT.BUT HE DID NOT PLAN(NOR I)ON FALLING IN LOVE WHEN HE CAME HERE TO VISIT WITH FAMILY,FAMILY WENT BACK TO CANADA HE STAYED HERE WITH ME.HE HAS BEEN HERE FOR QUITE SOME TIME BUT NOW THE JOB HE WANTS TO GET HE WILL HAVE TO HAVE A WORK PERMIT OR SSN AND WE ARE NOT SURE HOW TO DO THIS.WHAT SO WE NEED TO DO TO KEEP HIM HERE AND NOT GET SENT BACK? CAN HE GET WHAT HE NEEDS HERE IN THE US? PLEASE ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT AND ASAP.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

If he is still here in the US, then you need to file I130, I864 & I765. Check out the help pages on freeadvice.com

 

[CTEX]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by usdeeper:
If he is still here in the US, then you need to file I130, I864 & I765. Check out the help pages on freeadvice.com<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Do we need to file all of these at one time?
Or is there an order in which they should be filed? Thanks for answering.I just don't want to do anything wrong that might cause us any problems.I don't know if we will get into a problem with waiting to file these forms after so long.WE have been together for over 8 years,what do we do?

 

[AccokeekJeff]

I'm doing AOS now with my Canadian wife. She came in via a K-1 so our situations are different. You file all 3 forms at the same time in most places, it actually depends on where you live. Try this link.
http://www.geocities.com/immigration_helpsite/

 

[usdeeper]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by CTEX:
Do we need to file all of these at one time?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You file them all together.. and add the I131 is the alien wants to leave the country anytime soon.

 

[AccokeekJeff]

I would save your money and not file the I-131. Even if they gave you advanced parole, don't use it. You would be subject to a ban.