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Tourist Visa Overtay. Is there a way to adjust my status?

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suchislife   1

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Hello experts. I'll keep my question short.

I came into the US from Brazil with an HB-2 tourist visa back in the year 2000. It was only good for 6 months. I have now overstayed my visa by many years.

Is there any way other than getting married that would allow me to work in the US? I have a social security number(not authorized to work). I've paid taxes for 15 years even though it will never really apply to my retirement unless my status is adjusted. With this E-Verify thing they have now, I'm pretty much about to be homeless... I have an excellent work history that I can't use anymore..

Does this new Obama DAPA / DACA thing apply to me?

Thank you very much for any light you can shed in this issue.

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Leo7777   243

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Honest, good and deserving people are waiting in line in their home country for years and years

to legally enter and stay in the USA.


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Time Line - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

10 YEAR GREEN CARD PROCESS

July 22, 2017  ROC packet sent to Vermont.

July 24, 2017  ROC packet signed for in Vermont.

August 8, 2017  NOA received at house.  15 days since ROC signed for in VSC.

August 12, 2017 ASC appointment received. 19 days since ROC in VSC.

August 25, 2017 BIO completed. 32 days since ROC received in VSC.

August 11, 2018  18 month 'Courtesy Copy' extension letter received.  Critical number  297

October 20, 2018 18 month 'Official' extension letter received.  Critical number 297

December 4, 2018  USCIS Account shows: We approved your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, 

December 4, 2018, ordered your new card for Receipt # EAC17297003XX, and will mail to the address you gave.

491 days from NOA issued by VSC until Petition approved.

December 7, 2018 USCIS sent notice:  Card mailed.

December 12, 2018 Ten year Green Card received from Lees Summit, MO

499 days from NOA issued by VSC until Green Card received.

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CITIZENSHIP PROCESS

December 6, 2018 submitted N-400 application on-line.  Estimated Completion Time: 8 months or August 2019.

December 8, 2018 received notice on USCIS that Biometrics scheduled . . . but the actual date was not yet shown.

December 11, 2018 saw in 'Documents' section of USCIS that Bio scheduled for 24 December 2018.

December 21, 2018 saw on USCIS website that they will be closed 24 December 2018 as extra holiday.

January 9, 2019 went for re-scheduled BIO appointment.  33 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

February 19, 2019 received letter in US mail that Citizenship interview scheduled for 26 March 2019. 74 days after submission on-line.

March 26, 2019 Citizenship interview scheduled for.  109 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

March 26, 2019 Passed Citizenship interview.

April 12, 2019  Received notice that Oath Ceremony had been scheduled for 24 April 2019.  17 days after interview.

April 24, 2019  Oath Ceremony completed.  29 days after interview.     139 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

April 25, 2019  USA Passport Application submitted.

May 3, 2019     USA Passport received.    149 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

May 9, 2019     Certificate of Naturalization and Citizenship returned in mail.

 

 

 

 

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aaron2020 Grand Master

aaron2020   11,651

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Hi,

Marriage to a US citizen is your only way to get a green card. Your overstay will only be forgiven as an Immediate Relative of a USC.

You can benefit from DACA if you came here before age 16.

DAPA will not work for you. The court has put DAPA on hold and you would only qualify with a USC or LPR child.

Sorry about your situation, but you choose to live and work here illegally.

You can always go home to Brazil.

Best of luck.

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canadian_wife   1,791

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Sorry about your situation but it doesn't appear, from what you said, that there is an immediate path to your legalization in the US. DACA/DAPA is not an option for you.

good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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Boiler   43,595

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Do you have enough to get home?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Good and deserving like you getting married for a green card? Pass. I want to know if there is a way to do it without getting married.

Please focus on the question I asked. Reply with something constructive or don't reply at all.

People like you are why those that are deserving of tourist visas are denied for ridiculous reasons. People that have no intention of being an illegal, and just want to visit, can't get visas because the consular officer assumes they will be like you and slither their way into the United States and stay illegally. How about going home and applying for a work visa? Edited by Jabl2rom
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aaron2020 Grand Master

aaron2020   11,651

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Good and deserving like you getting married for a green card? Pass. I want to know if there is a way to do it without getting married.

Please focus on the question I asked. Reply with something constructive or don't reply at all.

Don't get snotty. Realize your situation of your choosing does not sit well with law abiding US citizens. You choose to break our laws. Don't pass judgment on others wHen you don't know their situations while asking for help with your illegal situation. That takes brass balls.

Realize that your only path to a green card is marriage to a USC.

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zuluweta   250

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OP has received his/her answer to the question. Adjusting status to LPR is now impossible other than marriage to a U.S. Citizen.

Will a moderator please lock this thread down before it devolves into mudslinging? Thanks.

Check my timeline for K-1 visa & AOS details

Conditional Permanent Resident: 16 September 2014

Conditional GC Expires: 16 September 2016

ROC Journey (CA Service Center)

2016-Sep-14: I-751 form, check, supporting docs sent USPS Priority Express

2016-Sep-15: ROC application received & signed for by Lakelieh

2016-Sep-15: NOA receipt date

2016-Sep-19: $590 check cashed by USCIS

2016-Sep-20: NOA/ 1-year extension letter received in mail

2018-Feb-26: ROC case transferred to local office

2018-Mar-06: ROC approved via USCIS website (WAC status check)

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cdneh   3,112

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OP has received his/her answer to the question. Adjusting status to LPR is now impossible other than marriage to a U.S. Citizen.

Will a moderator please lock this thread down before it devolves into mudslinging? Thanks.

I'm pretty sure this 'person' and the posts have been reported. More than once I would take a guess.

I can explain it to you. But I can't understand it for you.

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Ryan H   3,791

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~~~Closed for review~~~

***Review of thread complete. Two posts removed for TOS violations (personal attack and abusive language). Another post quoting a removed post has also been removed. Since the OP's question has been answered, this thread will remain locked. Do not restart this thread or reference it in any future discussions.***

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Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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