how can my friend become a legal citizen?
442939
Google it. http://www.uscitizenship.info\nall there, have fun, good luck.
1123167
no u can't sponser, the only want she can stay legaly is to get married to a US citizen, since she brake the imigration law (overstayed her visa) she will not be elegible for any kind of sponsership for example H1B or she can't also get a student visa F1\ngood luck
321221
You should contact INS for specifics on how to do that. Or you could even ask a local court cler, for a start. It's good that you are being honest and that you are looking for the proper way to become legal. Congrats on your wedding!
481416
I think some of us are already here, but, you look in the wrong places. If there is someone you know there probably ways. One may be to marry the person. IF, he can get a job, that may help with obtaining a VISA or Green-card, which is a good first step toward Citizenship. You can sponsor him also, that helps a lot. Just so the Government knows he have a place to stay and friends. Good Luck.
670430
He will have to contact the state bar association for the state he lives in here in the US. Some states might let him practice and others probably won't.  If they will accept his degree then he will have to pass the state bar exam to become licensed.  Good luck.
644923
Apply for citizenship.
935560
If your friend is from Brazil, he can't just establish himself in the US without first applying for a proper Visa with Immigration.  If he applies for a Green Card he would be able to get Employment Authorization, a Social Security Number and with that a Drivers License, etc.
778654
Here's the deal.  Almost anyone who is currently in the US illegally can ask for and receive permission to legalize his status and apply for citizenship.  This will take months and months to process but he is allowed to freely live in the US during the process.\n\nThis is complicated to do but mostly in terms of the various forms to fill out, who you go see and the fact that he needs a hearing with immigration official.  What this basically means is that he needs to hire an immigration lawyer.  Note that everything he discusses with the lawyer is protected by attorney/client privilege.  It's a very common thing to do and well within the abilities of a competent immigration attorney.\n\nUntil he does this, he is very vulnerable to being deported.  Not saying people will deport him if he is discovered because in many municipalities they will not (even though this is against the law).  But, they have the right to.  Once he begins this process, they no longer have the right to.  Once his status is normalized, he is no longer a criminal fugitive.  Citizenship will be his eventually.  Just not in a timely manner.
61444
You'll have to clarify your question. Are you asking for a web site that shows HOW to obtain United States citizenship?
918400
your friend can look into legal aid. Or call a lawyer and ask if they know any lawyers that can help.
158030
Yes, once you obtain Legal Permanent Residency you can naturalize.  The process for obtaining LPR status isn't that difficult to follow.\n\nSee CIS at www.DHS.gov.
108978
Get a lawyer and go here:  http://www.usimmigrationsupport.org/citizenship_application.html
1157678
Make her take the first plane to the US...\nwww.travelocity.com\nMarry her and then she will be a legal immigrant...\nWish you luck!
378221
YOU WOULD HAVE TO GET YOUR FRIEND A VISA, PASSPORT, AND A VISITORS PERMIT. IF THEY ARE PLANNING ON STAYING LONG TERM, THEN A GREEN OR ALIEN CARD.
677893
there are other ways for your friend to help his boy friend immigrate to the u.s. if he has any special skills or something that a business or company might find worth sponsoring him for. love is never any good reason to break the law. if love was allowed to be used as an excuse to break the law no matter how minor or major the crime then you might as well get rid of laws altogether.
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Right now our laws do not allow a naturalized citizen to become president.  However you can become any other elected official.  Some senators and governors are immigrants and have emmense power and influence within the government.\n\nGood luck on your citizenship process and don't give up.  It took my friend 10 years before he finally became a citizen.  But it is worth it,  you have better job opportunities and more compreshensive rights as a citizen.
648279
The first question I have is whether he is already a lawful permanent resident? If so, he can apply for naturalization assuming he has been a green card holder for at least 5 years. If not, he must first go through the green card process, and then apply for citizenship five years after that (or 3 if he marries a US citizen).\n\nGood luck!