Hes been here ever since he can remember. The only negative thing is that he came illegaly. I want to help him so that we can have a better financial future but how long is this process??How long is the process for my husband to obtain his citizenship?
If your husband entered without a visa, you will need to prove hardship and do a I-601 wavier. Before you do anything rash like leaving the country consult a lawyer. If he falls under 245-i (consult a lawyer or search http://www.immigrate2us.net for what that is) he may not have to leave the country.Hopefully your husband is from Mexico because I-601 waivers from Mexico are not that difficult to obtain at the moment.
You will need to go to http://www.immigrate2us.net for information on the your hardship letter and what evidence to provide, what lawyer to use, should you even sue a lawyer, etc. They are free and have higher sucess rates than most lawyers, so I definitely recommend checking them out.
Good luck!How long is the process for my husband to obtain his citizenship?
It isn't short. If he entered illegally many years ago, he cannot apply for permanent resident status inside the U.S. You can petition for him on Form I-130, but you will have to ask that it be sent to a U.S. visa office outside the U.S. (in his home country).
As the result of his unlawful presence, his departure to get the visa outside the U.S. will trigger a ten-year bar. That's a long wait.
He can apply for a waiver of that ten-year bar, but they do not approve 100% of those applications. It's a risk.
So how long before he can be a citizen? Once he becomes a permanent resident, he can apply for citizenship three years later. That's short compared to how long it'll take him to be a permanent resident.
It might be easier for you to move to his home country...My suggestion would be to contact an immigration lawyer, preferably one who doesn't advertised solely on bus stops. Do you really want to risk the future on advice you got from this board?
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