Not obeying the law could result in serious complications. Had he done
something about it 10 years ago when she married the wife and made things
legal by having her leave the US and obtain an immigrant visa, her
immigration problems would have been taken cared of by now.
She entered the US illegally(I assume without inspection) and she has
overstayed for more than a year. She can't adjust her status while still in
the U.S. even if married to a U.S. citizen and she is barred from entering
the U.S for 10 years if she leaves.
If she is deported, the family can of course go with her and the U.S. won't
prevent the US citizen husband and children from doing that - it is that
right that you are looking for in this situation.
"DrYattz" wrote in message
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|I live in Georgia, and will admit that I typically have little
| sympathy for the many Hispanic families, here illegally, 8 crammed
| into a 2 bedroom apartment, who are running afoul of INS and facing
| deportation. I'll admit: I have felt arrogantly entitled, my
| ancestors having arrived here (semi-legally) in the 1600s.
|
| Suddenly, the predicament of a family I'm counselling has shaken my
| arrogance. An illegal alien from Costa Rica, married to and living in
| the US with her husband, a US citizen, for 10 years, with their 3
| children (all US-born citizens) is applying for citizenship, but has
| been told she must first return to her native country for several
| years. The emotional hardship and expense for the family will be
| severe.
|
| Don't the husband and his 3 children, as US citizens, have some rights
| in this situation?
|