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Can you adjust your status from H2B to Immigrant?

Asked on Jun 16th, 2011 on Immigration - Texas
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I have a friend who knows someone under H2B visa who filled a petition to become an immigrant. Is there really a way to do this?
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Immigration and Naturalization Attorney serving San Diego, CA
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The problem with this scenario is that an H-2B must show they intend to return home at the end of their H-2B status and with a permanent resident or immigrant visa application you are indicating an intent to return. There are many different types of permanent residency processes to immigrate. Some can be completed very quickly and others take years to complete. Some require a showing of maintenance of status and some do not in order to adjust. Best would be to know more facts regarding what type of immigrant visa you are thinking about. If it is one of the shorter types of PR, then it may be possible to adjust while still in the U.S.
Answered on Jun 20th, 2011 at 11:33 AM

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Immigration Law Attorney serving Dallas, TX at Verdin Law
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Yes, a person may adjust status from H2B.
Answered on Jun 20th, 2011 at 10:26 AM

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