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20+ year B-2 visa overstay, now married to US citizen

By Lucas Janer in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas

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Chancy   6,250

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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9 hours ago, Xia Angela said:

May apply i wrote that and depends like i said,my friend she denied at intrview 2 months ago CR1 - Indonesia and the officer at embassy suggest her to get 601 waiver and their lawyer working on it until know no news. She overstayed on her tourist visa before

 

Note that the OP will be going through adjustment of status while in the US, not CR1 consular processing abroad like your friend did.  Those are two different processes where different rules apply.

 

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African Zealot
African Zealot

Thousands of people like OP. Tens of thousands if not millions. For all the noise ICE makes the vast majority of overstayers/undocumented are flying under the radar.

pazzee
pazzee

Hey, my situation was very similar to yours.  Arrived in the states on a B2 Visa as a child. My overstay was at the 27 year mark when I applied for AOS for marrying USC (same-sex couple as well). The

JFH
JFH

I find it interesting that you claim “no criminal record or legal issues” other than your illegal status but then make mention of illegal working. That is a “legal issue”. It won’t cause a problem for

NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,235

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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On 9/28/2020 at 5:46 AM, Xia Angela said:

Nope,waiver 601may apply. Depends when he will have intrview later

601a waiver may apply for someone who entered without inspection. Sounds like that doesnt apply for the OP. 

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

 
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