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The pathway has always existed. Criminal aliens either are unwilling to wait their turn or have done something to keep them from being accepted-such as a criminal history.
Just what is the point of this poll? Yes, they have the same pathway to citizenship of any other person wanting to migrate here to live. They should be banned to never get to stay here or get citizenship but that is the only concession I would give them if I had a choice. Go back to the country where you are a legal citizen and get in line. We sent you to kindergarten. Didn't you learn anything?
I believe illegals can become citizens if they marry a citizen.
Marriage or engagement to a US citizen is one of the criteria for legal immigration. But if someone is already here illegally, they are not eligible to "go back and come in the right way" because they already have a criminal record. That would disqualify them for immigration.
Sometimes I have heard of getting an immigration lawyer to "adjust status." That's if they came illegally, married a US citizen, and wish to become a legal permanent resident/green card holder with a path to citizenship.
In the case of DACA, it's a special case because they were brought as kids and didn't know it was illegal or had no control over it so some means of making them legal needs to be established.
I believe illegals can become citizens if they marry a citizen.
I used to believe that was true until I met a guy at work that had married a woman from Russia. They still had to go through a lot of red tape to get her citizenship. In no way is citizenship automatic when getting married. I think they can get their green cards faster though.
I believe illegals can become citizens if they marry a citizen.
Perhaps but very tricky. If an illegal has been in the US for more than a year illegally he or she is banned for ten years from the US. There is a hardship waiver but it is not a guarantee. And under Trump even applying for it may get you deported. And once deported you will have to beat the 10 year ban. So it is very expensive and may well end up getting you deported.
Marriage or engagement to a US citizen is one of the criteria for legal immigration. But if someone is already here illegally, they are not eligible to "go back and come in the right way" because they already have a criminal record. That would disqualify them for immigration.
Sometimes I have heard of getting an immigration lawyer to "adjust status." That's if they came illegally, married a US citizen, and wish to become a legal permanent resident/green card holder with a path to citizenship.
In the case of DACA, it's a special case because they were brought as kids and didn't know it was illegal or had no control over it so some means of making them legal needs to be established.
Dreamers in the DACA program do have a potential out. They can get a parole that allows them to leave the US and return. If they can meet the conditions for the parole they become legal entrants when they return. Somewhat tricky though and they need to be very careful. If a Dreamer pulls it off they can marry a US citizen and obtain a green card.
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