QUESTION
I'm U.S. Citizen apply GC for my mother which in the US. enter with B2 but over stay. Can file Adjust status in US instead of go back to Consulate
Asked on Jun 17th, 2020 on Immigration - Illinois
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US Citizen want to apply Greencard for mother. She already in the US, enter with B2 Visa but over stay since I94 expire for 8 months. If it possible to adjust status in the U.S. instead of go back to interview at consulate in her country.
1 ANSWER
Yes if you're 21 or older then mom would be considered an immediate relative and can adjust status in the US despite being out of status, assuming that no grounds of inadmissibility otherwise exist.
Answered on Jun 17th, 2020 at 1:11 PM