marriage citizenship application

Anyone who is not in the US lawfully should seek counsel before submitting any immigration application for a benefit. This is because there are many different rules that come into play as to your eligibility to eventually immigrate such as whether you last entered legally or not, whether you need a waiver, whether you are subject to any of the bars, whether you were previously deported or re-entered illegally, whether you will need to consular process or not, and other issues. Just marrying a US citizen is not necessarily a straight road to a green card, though it is often the only remaining viable option for a lot of people short of Congress passing a legalization bill. Also, if you were ever sponsored by anyone else before, you should let your lawyer know this.

If you entered the US illegally, even marriage to a US citizen will not help you and you will be subject to deportation if immigration becomes aware of your presence here. You need to seek competent immigration counsel before filing any applications.

I agree with the above attorneys. Please remember, there is a big difference between an experienced immigration attorney and notarios or document preparers. Be careful. At the very least, meet with an immigration attorney for a consultation.