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I am currently illegal (Out of status) .will there be problems when adjusting my status through marriage with a US citizen?

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I came to the US on a tourist visit and currently i am out of status because my visa has expired for a couple of years now.I am now married to US citizen.Will there be a problem as i am here illegally when adjusting my status?

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F Capriotti 2793192.Html ·
They will forgive you for being an overstay and for working illegally ... as long as you didn't claim to be a US Citizen on any I-9 forms ... or anything else.
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Andrew Bramante ·
The facts you gave do not include any problems for you to adjust status, but you should talk to an immigration attorney to review all the details of your situation AND to guide you in developing proof that you have a valid marriage. The Cleveland USCIS has become very aggressive (and sometimes unfair) in the level of proof it requires.
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Karin WolmanImmigration AttorneyNew York, NY ·
As long as your entry into the US was lawful at the time, on your own passport, both the overstay and any unauthorized employment will be forgiven if you adjust status based on a bona fide marriage to a US citizen.
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Robert Louis BrownImmigration AttorneyCleveland, OH ·
Based on the limited information provided you may adjust status in the US through marriage to a US citizen. A full review should be done with an immigration attorney
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