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Adjusting Status

Asked on Feb 25th, 2016 on Immigration - Colorado
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Can an immigrant on a H4 visa apply for an adjustment of status? The person holding the H1 B visa and him do not get along together anymore, but they still staying married. Would the H1 B have any control in this? Or could the H4 adjust status and stay in the US since he has been here for over 4 years?
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H4 visa does not lead to eligibility for adjustment of status. it is a derivative benefit for spouses and children of H1B visa holders. Once you are no longer the spouse, you have neither visa nor status. 
Answered on Feb 25th, 2016 at 6:55 PM

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