Help!!! Can I adjust status?

[serena]

Need advice!!! I am an illegal immigrant living in the US. My parents brought me in to the U.S. illegally at the age of 6. We were never caught by immigration officers. I am now 25 and a recent graduate with a bachelors degree in business. I am also married to my husband who is a U.S. citizen. We have been married for two years. We want to legalize my status and are now in the process of filling form (I-864)Affidavit of Support. We do not want to send it in because my interview will be in ciudad Juarez and I might be punished for entering the U.S illegally and have to stay in Mexico for 3-10 years.

My questions is: Is there anyting that can be done to adjust my status so that I don't have to have my interview there? Or, if we proceede with the filling will I be pardoned for entering illegally and return to the US as soon as possible?

Any advice will help tremendously. Thank you all in advance!

[canadianinmd]

I think your best bet would be to find an immigration lawyer to take assist you.
You dont want to take any chances and rely on a discussion board with such a serious issue.

[thetreble]

Definitely get a lawyer in your case. It might be pricey, but they are going to know what to do for you.

[CharlieAK]

And do not leave the country.....you might not be able to come back, even if you are married to a US citizen. Try to adjust status from within the USA, based on your marriage.

Good luck,
Charlie

[KabirNJ]

You can adjust your status.

Spouses (legal or illegal) of US citizens are allowed to adjust their status (even though they may not have a "status.

Need advice!!! I am an illegal immigrant living in the US. ... I am also married to ... a U.S. citizen. ....now in the process of filling form (I-864)Affidavit of Support.

WHY are you thinking about this form alone? You need to file I-485.

We do not want to send it in because my interview will be in ciudad Juarez and I might be punished for entering the U.S illegally and have to stay in Mexico for 3-10 years.

You won't be going out of USA. You'll be applying to "adjust status", that is, from within USA.

My questions is: Is there anyting that can be done to adjust my status so that I don't have to have my interview there? Or, if we proceede with the filling will I be pardoned for entering illegally and return to the US as soon as possible?

Yes, you'll be applying for AOS, by filing I-485, w/ supporting documents. Good Luck!!
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KabirNJ