Can my boyfriend get his residency if I request after marriage? 8 Answers as of December 07, 2011

It is not that simple. If he has a domestic violence felony conviction then he cannot adjust status even if you marry him; however if it is a misdemeanor then he may qualify under petty offense exception but burden is him to show that he is not a violent person, and overall, person of good character. If you marry him, both of you should genuinely want to be married to each other which generally requires living together day-to-day, paying joint tax returns, paying joint expenses, having joint bank accounts, and will be questioned w/tough questions on whether it is a bona-fide marriage. I strongly recommend that you consult with immigration attorney because of his conviction, and other prior immigration history.

If you are a US citizen, perhaps.

Yes he most likely will, but the question will be: after how long? If he is somehow returned to his country, the 10-year bar to readmission will apply to him, TPS or not. However, if you marry in good faith in the US, then there may be a chance that he can get to stay and adjust his status, among other applications, before the Immigration Judge. Hopefully he does not have any other crimes in his record, especially aggravated felonies. Good luck!

We would need to review his criminal record and deportation order to properly advise you. If you are a U.S. citizen and married and these documents do not make him inadmissible or are a grounds of inadmissibility which can be waived.

You may be able to stop his deportation and/or petition for him after his deportation. It really will depend upon his criminal record. Unfortunately, stating he has a domestic case is not sufficient to make a determination.

He's going to have a number of potential issues. Generally if an individual does qualify for a legal status, it is best to apply before they are deported.

Based on the limited information provided, you can sponsor your boyfriend once you have married him either here or in El Salvador. You could marry him now provided it is a good faith marriage and apply to court to cancel his removal based on his marriage to a United States Citizen.

That is a tough one. If he was convicted of domestic violence, he may not have much of a chance. He would benefit greatly by talking to an immigration attorney.