QUESTION
Will I have problems with my adjustment of status?
Asked on Feb 11th, 2014 on Immigration - Colorado
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My story is the following: I came to the US in 2012 on a J1 visa, I had a serious issue with my the company and decided to send me back home but instead I overstayed for about 4.5 months.At time of leaving I didnt have problems at the airport. Before I left I met a man who would become my boyfriend and who's now my husband. I was back home for about 7 months, when I decided that I wanted to go to the US to visit my boyfriend. I filled the form to apply for a tourist visa, in which I never said that I overstayed for almost 5 months, because I didnt want to get in trouble. Anyway, I got my visa, came to the US, after almost 5 months in the US my boyfriend asked me to marry him, so we did. Now I'm filling to get my green card. my question is: will I have any problems because of my previous overstay. Will they find out I lied about it on my visitor visa form? I'm really worried they going to deny my petition. What can I do?
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You have an interesting question, but I believe that you would likely have no problem when you apply for your green card. Most misrepresentations that we see have to do with companies and positions or family members in the US. I have not heard of a situation like yours being brought up at an adjustment of status interview.
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Answered on Mar 01st, 2014 at 10:26 AM