QUESTION
Am I eligible to apply for permanent residency during my pending asylum?
Asked on Nov 26th, 2014 on Immigration - Texas
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I have been in US under B2 visa. Later, I have applied for political asylum. I have done my finger prints and got my EAD but I haven’t gotten any interview date yet. Now I have a girl friend who is a US citizen. We both want to marry.
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Yes, you can get married now. However, you want to reconsider the long term prospects of each avenue, asylum vs. spouse of a citizen. Former is permanent and already in progress, latter is conditional for two years, etc., etc. Only you can weigh the pros and cons with attorney in personal consultation.
Answered on Dec 01st, 2014 at 5:54 AM
Bruce A. Coane
A person who enters the USA on a B-2 and marries a USA citizen, can certainly file for a green card, even if they happened to have filed for asylum.
Answered on Nov 26th, 2014 at 8:38 PM