I need guidance!

[lmbarns]

I'm forming a company with a man from Mexico who I met while working for a large employer. I didn't even think he was undocumented, as he's been here since 1989, works for a large employer, and has teenage children who were born here.

Now that I know he doesn't have a SSN, or any legal papers, is there anything I can do as an employer to get him some type of legal status? Our company is under my name as I was born and raised here, but even then I don't see how I can employ him without a SSN.

The only things going for him are:

Been here 18 years, paying taxes

Has 2 teenage children born here

Decent English speaking and writing

He has bank accounts, but no SSN so I don't know how that works...

Any guidance for how I can proceed would be appreciated. Since he is here illegally, I don't think I can request a work visa, does he qualify for any other options?

[PraetorianXI]

Did he entered illegally?

He does not have anything going for him, paying taxes means illegal employment.

Children here will not help him until they turn 21 and can sponsor him for a GC.

If he entered legally his children may be able to sponsor him when they turn 21 and he will get a green card within 1 year through them. The illegal employment and illegal presence will be forgiven, but ONLY if he entered legally (with a visa) and then overstayed...

If he did not enter legally, there is very little to do for him. Because he can not adjust his status in the USA. And he would be required to leave the US and come back when the 10 year ban has been lifted.

Get a lawyer and find out more about how he entered.

You as an employer, may not want to get too involved in this... because you can be charged/fined for employment illegal aliens.