I want to get married and apply for a greencard in the U.S?

Im 19 years old turning 20 Australian girl.
I came here last year on a tourist visa in April 3 Ive been here with someone who I realy love and had no idea how much trouble it was going to be. I havebeen year for about 1 year and going on a month.
We havent got married or done anything, Is it too late to do so and apply for a greencard?
My boyfriend is a U.S Citizen born in California.
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If I leave the country through the airport Ill be banned for 10years automaticaly.

Yak Rider

*********You do NOT need an immigration attorney.

Yea, you'll be banned. What were you thinking? This stuff is not a joke.

You need to get married in the United States, first.

Then, immediately upon getting the marriage certificate your husband needs to file I-130, I-864 and G-325A with the USCIS.

At the same time, you will file, in the same envelope, I-485, I-131, I-765 and G-325A. The total cost to file will be $1,365.

You'll get a work permit in about 90 days, or less.
You'll have your green card interview in about 6 months.
You'll get your green card in the mail in about a year.

All this depends upon you having your passport and I-94 from the time you entered the United States.

Because you entered the United States legally you should be allowed to adjust status after the marriage. DO NOT LEAVE THE USA until you get approval.

The forms are here........

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

ProstoTak

Get married, after that you and your husband can apply for your green card. You have to send forms I-130 and I-485 to USCIS, in about 6 months you will have your green card interview.

chuckles951

Since you are out of status in the USA at this time, you should really see an immigration attorney to handle this. If you try to do it yourself, you will likely end up deported and banned from the US for 10 years. This is too important to try to save a couple thousand dollars.

Muerto Mujados

Why do you believe you will be banned for a year if you leave through an airport? Are you here illegally? Too really help you, you must provide more information about your status in America. I'm also a California native. So if you want to provide more info maybe I can help.

Lexy you're not an illegal alien if you've just overstayed you vistors visa. Illegal aliens never got a visa of any kind. You should ask yourself why you want to stay? Don't get a lawyer.

You need an immigration attorney immediately. Don't try and do this yourself, you need a guide that knows all the laws.

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