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So who's going this route? Are you going to ask your friend, neighbor, or significant other to do you this favor or are you going to hold out hope. Is there even anyone you know to ask who would do it for you.

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As of right now that unfortunately seems like the only realistic option for staying in this country and not living in the shadows. Marriage was not in my near future, at least not in the next decade. Now it's looking like it needs to be within the next couple of years. Terrifying.

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It will probably be the route I take. I'm dating a wonderful guy who wants to marry me so I can stay here.

I'm still mulling this over. I don't think my family will be deported, but if they were....I honestly don't know if I want to stay here. They are so important to me.

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Yes, marriage seems like a very viable life line right now. Though I would highly discourage committing marriage fraud and marrying a random Dick or Jane just for a green card. It's very tough to pull off and you could lose your chance to ever be legal in this country if denied. Way too risky.

So throw on your best clothes, bring out your charms, dust off your pick-up lines and hit the dating scene to find you some US citizen hubby/wifey material.

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Online dating here I come... About to sign up for OKCupid.

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We are on the same wavelength my friend; was considering doing the exact same thing. Actually have a couple coworkers who met their spouses on OKCupid. Ah, the internet era is a wonderful thing.

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I agree. If you're going to do it make it legit. Do it the right way. It's way too risky. I wish my better half was a U.S citizen but it's love. You can't really plan it.

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I wonder if we can still AOS and get that approved with 2 months from now if the Trump doesn't absolve DACA. I want to know if I should get it started on aos asap to maybe he will keep DACA or delay his decision.

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I've never even had a boyfriend

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Marriage was not something that I wanted to think about until at least my early 30's. Over the last few hours, I'm starting to feel that that is something that I might need to do. But I don't have a girlfriend, so I could be toast if he decides to end it as soon as he takes office.

Best hope right now would be for him to end the program, but allow those with unexpired permits to continue working until our expiration date, for me it would be Oct 2018. That would give me time to find someone and marry for love, not fear.

Best of luck to every one of us, I was so happy to have received by 2nd renewal after the delay, but now I'm devastated. let's hope that all this talk on the campaign trail was just hot air and that deep down, he doesn't do what we fear he could do.

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Try Coffee meets Bagel. I hear there are higher quality matches there. I've been single way too long since my last breakup anyway. Maybe this is the push I needed to get back out into the world!

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I got married over the summer to my wife that I met at work through daca. I'm trully blessed, we are waiting for our schedule interview. I'm pretty optimistic right now and hoping for the best.

I hope Trump doesn't axed my work permit once daca is terminated.

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So Im getting married in 10 days.
Im a DACA recipient, entered without inspection and my fiancee is a USC. It's possible to do the waiver of inadmissibility without leaving the U.S, correct??

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Thanks for the suggestion. I want to marry for love too so I'll definitely give it a try. I'm not into clubs, bar hopping or any of the social scenes so it's time to get the ball rolling. Maybe I'll start going to church. Surely there are "good" single guys out there who are available.

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Remember you need to live together.

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Hi Eddy,

This is not legal advice but it is my understanding that once you file for waiver of inadmissibility (I-601A), and it is approved, you will need to return to your home country and have a visa interview there to come back into the U.S.

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Quick question I entered in the US with visa and overstayed. Currently, I'm in DACA and assuming that I'm marrying a US Citizen . Let's say that my DACA was not renewed, would it affect my Adjustment of Status process with and without DACA?

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Wait hold on, maybe I am out of the loop, or maybe I just don't remember correctly...why is it necessary to have DACA to adjust status from marriage?

I always thought it was a viable strategy as long you entered the USA legally?

I thought DACA was necessary for EWI individuals, who would use AP to exit and re-enter the country and have it registered as a legal entry...or something to that effect...

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Can you fake marriage for a green card? You most certainly can. Just make sure it's a close friend who knows you very well.

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they will check on you two during the two or 1 year you are on probation.

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No, it doesn't affect you because you came legally.

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My girlfriend and I were planning to get married next month even before he was elected. Hopefully all of our current EADs will not be revoked, otherwise I will have a gap between that ending and my adjustment of status taking place. I am still worried though, we are a same sex couple and I'm scared that some day they might take back our right to marry. Who knows what would happen to me then.. I also wonder if they could possibly stop allowing us to apply for legal status even through marriage. It just seems like everything horrible is now possible.

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I am still so lost...why is everyone worried that by losing their EAD, it will ruin their AOS chances??

Are you EWI and working on AP to gain a legal entry update on your record? Then OK I understand...

Because if you entered legally from before, then your AOS should work out just fine...right? (Authorization to work or not)...or am I just misinformed????

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I did enter legally. I am only afraid that my EAD will be invalidated because I don't want to go through a period where I'm once again unprotected and unable to legally work. I know it won't stop my marriage from adjusting my status, but I would obviously prefer for there to be no gap. Does that make sense? I would assume that the adjustment would take maybe 3 or so months?

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I am going on this route. It will be my last resort if the Republicans decides to do something stupid.

I got marry in September through civil. Original intentions were to obtain green card in order to staay in the engineering field in my state. Now it will be used as a back up against the Republicans.

I filled out most of paperwork. Waiting on immunization shots and physical.

Also waiting on moving together. We are looking for a house to buy so we can move in.

PM if anybody has questions.

I honestly don't think I will follow through with this AOS because of not living together. I have hopes of something good coming out of Trump next year.

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Ok, understandable, just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something...lol...

Just hang in there and hope for the best

Having hope for Trump doing something good for us, as soon as next year even, is bold...

...I am just hoping he just doesn't mess with DACA at least...I consider this a more neutral move than good move

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I think there were circumstances which allowed you to not live together. One of them I think was going to school. I know it would be preferable, but not a definite most, depending on the circumstances.

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I am going this route.

I realized that after Obama, anyone could be president and my future would be at stake because DACA is such an easy thing to rescind and doing so would be a great political checkpoint for conservatives. Marriage is the only route for a lot of us.

So Last year on November 15 2015, I applied for Expedited Advanced Parole and got approved after a month. I traveled from Dec-18-30. I wanted to get married asap, but I didn't want to be that toxic girlfriend that demands a ring. My boyfriend (now husband) was aware of the time crunch, but I told him to take his time to know if he really wants to make this vow before proposing to me.

We've been together for 5 years total, but guys. From Dec-May, I was on my best behavior lol. I made amazing dinners, fancy french gallantines, Indian food, chinese, viet, homemade carrot cakes every other week, perfect pork chops, steak custom sliced from the butcher shop. He knew what I was doing, and was laughing about it the whole time, saying I don't need to go through all this and he loves me no matter what. I had to make sure and go the extra mile lol. He popped the question in May 2016 and we got married in July.

We submitted all the greencard + new workpermit (not the DACA one) on Sept 26. I just did the biometrics yesterday (Nov 10). My current DACA expires in Dec 2017. We're hoping to receive the new workpermit by then so I don't have a gap where I can't work, but we're prepared for the worst in case that does happen and we're saving up.

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I think you will be fine. Those usually came quick. I remember I did my grandmothers I-485 and she had a work permit after a 2 months of waiting.... then surprise a week later she got her greencard.

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Wow, only 2 months?! What a lucky lady!

Thanks, that gives me hope.

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Yeah, I even got mad because we were uncertain about whether she would be interviewed and how long it would take to get an answer. Her, not knowing how things work and my mom's impatience was driving me crazy. They even started crying one time, I literally told them to shut up, people wait up to 20 years to get a greencard.

They ended up just sending her the Greencard with no interview. It is faster for a parent of citizen and less hurdles but I think you will be safe. I hear it takes around 3 months to get the work permit regularly depending on processing times at the respective processing center.

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I've heard some saying that and other saying the opposite! Do you have any document to point to in order to back up what you're saying please?

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Solid plan, good luck and hope you get yours soon.

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We should all just go this route. I mean I'm sure most of us plan to get married one day anyway. So while planning for a backup plan, why not pursue a relationship as well?

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Renewed my DACA and will be getting the physical EAD tomorrow finally!

Also, my pending I-130 through marriage from my wife got hit with a simple RFE that we needed to sign. We already got interviewed, just waiting for the approval to come in soon.

Since DACA recipients' future is uncertain, I do suggest to look into this marriage route. But remember, it has to be real. I know, some people get married just to get papers but if those people get interviewed and fail, it will cause headaches far worse than getting your DACA cancelled.

And although your marriage is real, make sure you know everything about that person really well and be sure to live together while in the process. Trust me, the interview had a lot of questions pertaining to your marriage. So pay attention to detail.

Lastly, the Trump presidency era begun. I do not hate Trump but he advocates and tolerates hate and racism. Which is unacceptable as someone who is suppose to lead and have power. All those hateful souls have come out of the sewers. We are a laughing stock of the world right now. Be careful everyone.

God bless America. This ship is going down! (I really hope not!)

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My Girlfriend and I, me being the citizen white male, her being the Mexican Female Daca holder, watched the election like most in shock. We have been together for 10 months or so.

She has a 2 year little girl, that is from her previous relationship with a Daca card holder. The 2 year old was born here.

Her and I have discussed marriage in the future, and after the election we really discussed it.

She has been here in the U.S since she was 6. She is just as American as myself, raised under the same values as me. All the Daca immigration, election mess is beyond crazy to me.

Sadly I do know people, who voted for trump. Every time I spoke with them, i brought up her story and they all responded "well she should be allowed to be a citizen" of course I responded, you just bored for someone who want to not allow her to work and to deport her.

Everyone of them said, "no he is just talking about the bad people". I asked for proof from them, that he did not loop Data into it, and that she won't lose her work permit. Sadly people didn't understand how this could or has impacted people.

Would I marry her to keep her here? Of course I would. Will I marry her regardless, absolutely. It is just sad, that we may have to sooner then we planned.

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I plan on doing the same thing. I have been with my GF for 7 years(high school sweethearts) . She is a USC . I have my associates of science degree in computer networking and i am certified and work as a network engineer.

We were planning on waiting to get married until she finished her nursing program. However, the recent events obviously making us reevaluate.

My current status is entry without inspection. By what ive been reading applying for Advanced Parole , leaving and coming back to adjust my status , is my best shot and getting this done in a timely manner . The alternative would be leaving the U.S and going through the interview.

I have two cousins who did this , same scenario, and within 3 months they had their temp greencard.

QUESTION:

Did you have to do this or did you have a different "status" that made it easier ?

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You guys who have GFs and BFs are already lucky. I still need to find one.

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I never even kissed a girl on the lips yet

Ohhhhh boy. I thought I could stall this out as long as I can, but Trump really really pushing me out of my cofort zone. Shit

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I had the EWI status on my DACA as well. I applied for AP to get rid of that, as it's the easiest way (you can decide how long to stay out of the country). The other ways scared me because it wouldn't be up to you when you could come back and you have to wait for approval to reenter.