What happens when you marry a felon?

The convicted felon can use his or her own conviction and imprisonment to obtain a divorce. Another implication of marriage to a felon is the extent to which the fact of the conviction can become an issue in child custody proceedings.

Can a felon marry an illegal immigrant?

The law states that felons, just as anyone else, have the right to marry an immigrant. Those immigrants who are convicted of a felony face loss of their green card and permanent resident status. This means they may be deported.

Is a felony a big deal?

Felonies are the most serious crimes you can commit and have long jail or prison sentences, fines, or permanent loss of freedoms. Misdemeanors usually involve jail time, smaller fines, and temporary punishments.

Can my wife get a green card if I have a felony?

Under U.S. immigration law, being convicted of an “aggravated felony” will make you ineligible to receive a green card. Instead, for green card seekers, “aggravated felonies” are a specified list of crimes that the United States Congress has decided will make an immigrant inadmissible to the United States.