can I have difficulties with getting a visa?

[maxrada]

Hi,
I came to US on tourist visa, then transferred to a student visa F1, graduated, btw my student visa expired 2,5 years ago so I overstayed. I have a boyfriend for 3,5 years who is US citizen and we were planning to get married for a while (but we were trying to bring close relatives from oversea and to plan everything and that has been a hard part). Just to add that our relationship is kind of long distance even we spend time together very offten. He has a house in California since his parents live there and he is seeing kids from previous marriage ocassionally, and I live in Chicago. We originally met in Chicago because he worked for the company in Chicago at the time; he is a truck driver so he is on a road a lot. We have joint accounts for a long time and we are plannig to buy a house together - does it help? (basiclly we live like a couple just without certificate for now)
Now, we decide to do a civil wedding and not wait anymore and later on we will make a celebration for relatives. We know what kind of document we need to process. (I think I-130 for him and I-325A for both of us, then I-485, I-864, I-765, I-131, I-693 later for me)
Do you think that it may be a problem because I overstayed for longer than 180 days and we haven’t applied earlier? Do we need some additional documents to prove our relationship? Also, should we apply in California or Illinois?
Hope it is not too confusing

Rada

[dial1010usa]

If you overstayed that is a violation. I would suggest you to do a court marriage which will be counted and do it asap. Good thing he is a citizen which will help make your case strong. I would suggest you to talk to an attorney. There are some for free consultation.
If you want to buy a house in CA I can help you in that because I'm a real estate agent and a loan officer.

Good luck.
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