Can I adjust my status if I entered the U.S. without a visa?

Yes, you can adjust your status if you entered the U.S. without a visa if you are eligible for a change of status under immigration law. Under immigration law in Pennsylvania, individuals who are married to a US citizen are eligible to adjust their status to that of a lawful permanent resident (LPR). This is a process available for immigrants who did not originally enter the U.S. with a visa. To be eligible, the immigrant must have entered the U.S. legally (without a visa) and must still be married to the US citizen. To adjust your status, you must include evidence of your marriage in your application. You must also demonstrate that the marriage is legit and not a sham or entered into solely for immigration purposes. Additionally, you must demonstrate that you have been in the U.S. continuously since you entered the country without a visa. When you apply to adjust your status, you must submit all the necessary documents to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS will then review your application and, if approved, issue you an LPR card. Once you have your LPR card, you will have legal permission to live and work in the U.S. permanently. It is important to note that, if you are married to a US citizen, you may be eligible to adjust your status even if you originally entered the U.S. without a visa. However, you must meet all the requirements to be eligible and provide USCIS with sufficient evidence in order for your application to be approved.

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Si usted entró a los Estados Unidos sin un visado, entonces no es elegible para cambiar su estatus. Sin embargo, el matrimonio entre un ciudadano estadounidense y un extranjero sin un visado puede ser una forma de ajustar su estado legal. Si usted es un extranjero sin un visado, siempre y cuando cumple con algunos requisitos, puede casarse con un ciudadano estadounidense y usar esto como una forma legal de conseguir una tarjeta verde, también conocido como tarjeta de residencia. Esto significa que pueden solicitar una tarjeta de residencia a través de una petición de inmigración con el ciudadano estadounidense que están casados. Si su matrimonio es válido, entonces su petición podría ser aprobada y usted puede ajustar su estatus a una tarjeta verde. Sin embargo, esto no significa que obtendrá inmediatamente la tarjeta de residencia. Aún tendrá que esperar un periodo de tiempo antes de obtener la tarjeta de residencia. Por lo tanto, si entró a los Estados Unidos sin un visado, entonces el matrimonio puede ser una forma válida de ajustar su estatus legal.

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