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Aimee Stanley

Posted 4 months ago

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What is the difference between lawful status and lawful presence?
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Katelyn Torres

Answered 4 months ago

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Lawful status means you're authorized to stay in the U.S. under a specific visa category.

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Carlos Reyes

Answered 4 months ago

User

Lawful presence means you are not accumulating unlawful presence for purposes of immigration penalties.

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Hans Robles

Answered 4 months ago

User

It’s possible to have lawful presence (e.g., while a case is pending) but not lawful status.

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