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Lawful Permanent Residency

How can I obtain lawful permanent residency if I am already in the U.S.?

First of all, you have to have a basis to apply for lawful permanent residency. If you don't have a basis to apply then you don't have any options. Since this site only deals with family-based immigration issues I will only discuss those options. There may be other paths to lawful permanent residency through employment. So, in order to stay in the U.S. and obtain residency here you would have to be an immediate relative of a U.S. Citizen (spouse, child (unmarried and under 21), or parent. You must also have entered the country legally.

How does my spouse get an immigrant visa?

In order to qualify for an immigrant visa, your wife must have a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent relative file a petition for her. Only certain relatives can apply. For example, if you are a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident you can apply for an immigrant visa for her. If you can provide more specific information about you and your wife's situation I can provide a more detailed answer.

Please give me some information on my husband case

Hi my name is Jessica and I am married. My husband name is Odilon Sobrinho we have 2 United States born children. We been married for a little over 3 years now. Our son Davin is 4 and our daughter Maria is about to turn 3. My husband Odilon is not a U.S citizen he is a Brazilian citizen. Let me make this as short as possible...In 2006 my husband and I were driving from plattsburgh Ny to come to Massachuetts to visit family and on interstate 87 they had a check point set up. There he got caught by the border patrol. which was like a catch and release.