If my girlfriend is about to get kicked out of US because she graduated and wasn’t able to find a job and I marry her, will she be allowed to stay?
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If my girlfriend is about to get kicked out of US because she graduated and wasn’t able to find a job and I marry her, will she be allowed to stay?
I am still a student.
Asked on October 14, 2012 under Immigration Law, Ohio
Answers:
SB, Member, California / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
As long as she entered the US lawfully and you marry her, she will be eligible for adjustment of status to permanent residence on the basis of marriage to a US citizen even if she is out of status at the time of marriage.
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