How was Margaret not going to get deported for marrying Andrew?

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In the movie, The Proposal, how was Margaret not going to get deported for marrying Andrew? I don't know much about immigration and deportation and the bunch so any more insight would help me understand what was happening in the movie would be lovely.

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Best Answer

By marrying Andrew she can stay in the US because having a husband who is a US citizen, it can give you certain rights to stay in that country.

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Can I still get deported after marrying a US citizen? Yes!

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