hukyouk

Thank you for clarifying! And yeah, I heard that if you have a co-sponsor, we can bypass the financial hurdle. We do have enough saved for the application ($2000). I was just not too sure about the income. I will definitely read the guidelines!

Also, how does co-sponsor thing work? Are the details of that in the guidelines?

This is not needed as op entered legally

I am a bit worried for the I-864. My future wife and I are both students and therefore aren't making a lot of money. How financially secure do we need to be?

Yes. We don't know what will happen with DACA after the election so I definitely would.

That is a very good point! Thank you and thank you all for helping!

Yes. We don't know what will happen with DACA after the election so I definitely would.

I have my passport (my last point of entry to the US) with the proper stamp.

Also, as I apply, would getting the I-765 be a better alternative to the DACA?

Providing that you have some sort of proof of legal entry it's fairly straightforward

Yes, I entered legally and overstayed.

How straightforward is it to concurrently apply for the I-130 and I-485? Would I need to hire an attorney or anything?

DACA - did you enter the country legally and overstay?

If yes, you can file I-130 / I-485 concurrently.

If you EWI, then you need to file a I-601A waiver, after approval you will need to go home for consular processing.

Some suggest that one filed for Advanced parole, re-enter US with inspection and adjust status.

Sorry I am not familiar with ROC or AOS. Could you explain please?

Get permanent residency first. After 2 years you can ROC and get a 19 yr greencard. Then after 3 years of your permanent residency you can become a citizen if you're still married to your petitioner. You can aos in country depending on how you were brought here as a child.

Yes that's true, but once I get married, I am aware that my spouse can file a Form I-130 on my behalf which will grant me permanent residence. If that is the case, would I just need to wait 3 years before I can apply for US Citizenship?

What are the steps to gain citizenship if I am currently in the US with DACA and the person I will be marrying (US Citizen) is in the US as well?

How is this process any different compared to the marriages of the non citizen being outside the US? I'm assuming I will be able to skip the process of having to get a finance visa? I am not a permanent resident either btw.

Thanks!