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rgbecker

(4,871 posts)
Sun Feb 19, 2017, 09:53 AM Feb 2017

Immigration Experts: A lesson on Marrage and Adoption Please?

With Trump in charge, I'm seeing little hope for Children (Some now grown) who were brought to the US and although they are essentially now Americans, they can now be legally "deported". These are people who fall under Obama's DACA rules.

What are the rules concerning those who marry US citizens? Can they automatically receive legal residence in the US?

What are the rules concerning those who are adopted by US citizens? What is their status concerning residence and/or citizenship.
What would be the legal procedure involved in adopting a DACA child/adult? Are the rules the same every state or are some states more lenient than others?

Thanks for your input on this.

I'm wondering about real action that could be taken to avoid a catastrophe here in the USA.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deferred_Action_for_Childhood_Arrivals

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Immigration Experts: A lesson on Marrage and Adoption Please? (Original Post) rgbecker Feb 2017 OP
I can see where you're going with this radical noodle Feb 2017 #1
People are going to have to start thinking outside of the box. rgbecker Feb 2017 #2

radical noodle

(8,177 posts)
1. I can see where you're going with this
Sun Feb 19, 2017, 09:58 AM
Feb 2017

I don't know anything about the legality, but it might be a great idea for some.

rgbecker

(4,871 posts)
2. People are going to have to start thinking outside of the box.
Sun Feb 19, 2017, 10:27 AM
Feb 2017

The President, supported by his party in power in Congress, has a lot of power to do many despicable things.

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