Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Re: Ways adjusting the status on an overstayed visa

You can also adjust status under 245(i) with a labor certification or immigrant petition filed before 4/30/01. There's 245(k) which allows adjustment in employment based cases with a status violation of not more than 180 days since last entry. Some status violations can be cured by departure and return which would then allow adjustment of status filed afterward.

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Re: Ways adjusting the status on an overstayed visa

This matter is complex and you should not try to do it yourself so you should get an attorney to discuus your options, other options might be a student visa or a job. If you are located in Southern California, you can email me your contact info, so we can discuss your particular situation. There is no charge for consultation.

Re: Ways adjusting the status on an overstayed visa

There are quite a few other ways. And in each of these ways, there are sub-categories. A partial list:

* Family-based petition through another relative such as child over 21, parent, or sibling who's a U.S. citizen

* Employment-based through a labor certification

* Investors visa

* Cancellation of removal in removal (deportation) proceedings

* NACARA relief for Salvadorans and Guatemalans

* Diversity visa

* Special immigrants

* Registry for long-term residents in U.S. since 1972

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Larry L. Doan, Esq.