Married to a soon-to-be US Citizen and illegal status.

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kaolack

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Hi to all,

I would appreciate of I could receive some suggestions for this problem:

- I should become an US citizen soon (this year or next year)

- My wife came as a F-1 student, then we got married. We could not afford anymore for her school ( got laid off....). She lost her status of as F-1 student as of March 2004 ( we receive a official letter from the 'INS" saying she should leave the US)

- We sent last year an I-130 petition for her GC.


Here is the question: Once I become citizen, will she be able to adjust her status eventhough she out of status? Does my US citizenship will "automatically" allow her to apply for a GC?

Your responses and suggestions are much appreciated.

Thank you.
 
Any luck or updates? My sister is in the same state as what you have described for your wife. Please let me know how it worked out.
 
You would be in a very familiar situation but the letter you received from INS is troublesome. I guess they found out through SEVIS.

Anyway, being out of status should not prevent your wife from adjusting her status later on as soon as she enterered and was inspected at the port of entry. (which she did)

Many things can change until you get your citizenship, though.

Oh, and one more note... filing I-130 doesn't do any good in this situation. It doesn't guarantee any immigraiton benefit nor relief.
 
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