Wanting to get my residency through marriage, would I have to leave to my country?

[Alba4]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas

 

[Alba4]

More details

I've been here in the u.s since I was 2 years old. I'm 30 now I am a recipient of daca. I've been with my husband for 9 yrs and jus got married last year. I want to get my resident green card, my husband is a u.s citizen we have 3 kids another on the way.if we start the process is there a chance that I will have to be sent back to my country? I've heard yes and no. My mother brought me here illegally. Back in 98 I believe my grandparents adopted me because my mother passed. They petitioned for me to get legal but I don't know exactly what happend with that case. What can I do in my situation. I'm I texas.

 

[FlyingRon]

Starting the process isn't likely going to influence your current status one way or the other. You did not enter legally, so you are not protected, but DACA (if rightfully applied) is protecting you. Of course, the president-elect threatened to end the DACA protections. My suggestion: get started right away! You've got two months before Trump takes office and then there's going to be a bureaucratic period even if he wants to end the program. Your situation would be helped by having a COS pending if and when this happens.

 

[LdiJ]

Starting the process isn't likely going to influence your current status one way or the other. You did not enter legally, so you are not protected, but DACA (if rightfully applied) is protecting you. Of course, the president-elect threatened to end the DACA protections. My suggestion: get started right away! You've got two months before Trump takes office and then there's going to be a bureaucratic period even if he wants to end the program. Your situation would be helped by having a COS pending if and when this happens.

I agree, and I believe that you will want an immigration attorney on board to handle this in the most expeditious manner.

 

[Alba4]

Thanks for the response I will contact a lawyer soon.