I read what you said, but isn't this a federal thing and not a state thing???....
Originally Posted by gtoman
To go thro' the process, your friend is going to need an immigration attorney. If your friend was a legal alien, then it's quite straight forward, and any immigration attorney would suffice. However, being an illegal alien makes it a special case, and would require the expertise/experience of a very good attorney. Such attorneys are usually only available in states/cities with high immigrant populations.