More Words, Deeper Hole

(I tried to post this on Reactor but for some reason it won't let me -- and, yes, I am logged in.)

This article led me to wonder about the immigration status of all the aliens in the Men in Black continuity (or continuities). One might almost conclude that immigration policies only applied to humans -- in which case Clark Kal-El Superman Kent would be a shoo-in for (quasi?) legal residency.

But he doesn't live in that continuity. As far as we know.

Marying Lois Lane (or some other American citizen residing in the US), as indeed he does in some continuities, could provide a route to legal residency and, potentially, citizenship... in the continuity we live in, anyway.

It's a lengthy and tricky process.

First, he would have to file an I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) to get a green card (which, as you undoubtedly know*, is not green). He might have to get a "waiver of inadmissibility due to unlawful presence." He alsom might have to demonstrate that the marriage was in good faith -- i.e., he didn't marry her just to get the green card. And Lois (or whoever) would have to demonstrate the ability to support him (which, as a Star Reporter, one presumes she could do).

One complication: because he's been in the US more than 180 days, he would, in theory, have to apply through his country's embassy or consulate; obviously, there is none. Right there, any hypothetical Executive with (a) an obsession with deporting people and (b) an obvious hatred for anyone better than themself would have the excuse they needed to toss him into the Gulf of America.**

But let's assume that he gets past all those obstacles and obtains the coveted Green Card.

Next, he has to spend five years in the US without breaking any laws before he could apply for citizenship. Depending on how various governmental entitites approach the question of his unusual hobby (vigilantism), this could be problematic.

But, assuming he gets through that without being deported***, it's a matter of passing a fairly simple civics test, and Bob's your uncle. (Whatever that means.)
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* Bob.
** This may be the only time I ever voluntarily use that phrase.
*** But to where?