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Isabella johnson

Posted 3 months ago

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Can I apply for a green card if I overstayed my visa?
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David Akintunde

Answered 3 months ago

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Yes, in some cases. If you marry a U.S. citizen or are an immediate relative (spouse, parent, or unmarried child under 21) of a U.S. citizen, you can usually apply for a Green Card through “adjustment of status” even after overstaying your visa. U.S. law forgives visa overstays for these specific family-based cases.

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Kasmir Puna

Answered 3 months ago

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In most other cases, a visa overstay makes getting a Green Card difficult. You may need to leave the U.S. and apply from your home country, but that can trigger a 3-year or 10-year reentry ban depending on how long you overstayed. Some people may qualify for a waiver of inadmissibility, but it’s granted only in limited circumstances.

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Deborah Cole

Answered 3 months ago

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It actually depends on a lot of things most times

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