Can I get a green card as a “non-controlled Canadian” without an I-94?
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Can I get a green card as a “non-controlled Canadian” without an I-94?

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With the exception of E visas and K visas, Canadian citizens are visa-exempt and do not require a visa stamp before entering the United States. In most cases when entering the United States as a visitor, Canadians are admitted with a brief inspection and no record of admission or I-94. This is called a “non-controlled” admission. We discuss going from a visitor as a “non-controlled Canadian” to a green card here.

I overstayed a visa and married a U.S. citizen. Can I still get a green card?
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I overstayed a visa and married a U.S. citizen. Can I still get a green card?

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Contrary to popular belief, the vast majority of undocumented immigrants inside the United States entered legal immigration status and then overstayed their status. Many enter as tourists, students, or non-immigrant workers. When their visa status expires, they simply remain in the United States and overstay their legal admission by months, years, or even decades. Thus making them undocumented or illegal. In some cases, the foreign national develops a relationship with a US citizen that leads to marriage. We discuss the process of going from a visa overstay to a green card through marriage here.

USCIS Update – Tips for Employment-based Adjustment Applicants and the Medical Examination
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USCIS Update – Tips for Employment-based Adjustment Applicants and the Medical Examination

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On July 14, 2022, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), released some helpful tips for employment-based adjustment applicants and the USCIS Form I-693 Medical Examination. The following are some Do’s and Dont’s for your Form I-693 Medical Examination from USCIS.

Arrive US Immigration Law Podcast – Episode 29 – What to consider before filing for adjustment of status (green card).
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Arrive US Immigration Law Podcast – Episode 29 – What to consider before filing for adjustment of status (green card).

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Arrive US Immigration Law Podcast – Episode 29 – In the most recent episode of the Arrive Podcast, we discuss what to consider before filing for adjustment of status (green card) while inside the United States.

Arrive US Immigration Law Podcast – Episode 15 – Adjustment of Status for a Spouse of a US Citizen
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Arrive US Immigration Law Podcast – Episode 15 – Adjustment of Status for a Spouse of a US Citizen

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Arrive US Immigration Law Podcast – Episode 15 – In the most recent episode of the Arrive Podcast, we discuss in detail the adjustment of status process for a spouse of a U.S. Citizen when applying through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.