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[John & Annie 0]

Even if they went off and got married... if he is a citizen.. she is still not elegible for adjustment due to being here illegally.

That is not true. Illegal aliens who entered without inspection are not eligible to adjust status, but illegal aliens who had an initial legal entry but whose status lapsed ARE eligible to adjust status. (That's what allows a K-1'er to marry on the 89th day, wait a week for the certified marriage certificate, and file AOS on the 96th day -- such a person is an illegal alien after day 90.) The OP doesn't make it clear which category she falls into.

I'm not making any statement about the fairness of existing laws (they're pretty darn unfair, actually). One is always free to withold information from anyone one chooses. I'm just correcting the misstatement that "she is still not elegible for adjustment due to being here illegally."

*loud buzzer* WRONG

Not illegal, if you enter legally on a k1, get married within 90 days of entry, and do not file AOS it does not make you illegal. the term is out of status.

There are people who would prefer to eliminate the term "illegal alien" entirely, replacing it with "undocumented alien" or "unauthorized alien". Whatever. I agree that the term "illegal alien" is politically charged, with negative connotations. Many people would like to reserve it for only those "undesireable" aliens without status. But the term "illegal alien" is most often used to refer to anyone who is in the US without status, regardless of how that person came to be out of status, or for how long that person will likely remain out of status.

This is exactly why i am specific, if you are here illegally then that is what it should be called regardless if you intentionally overstay or are just illegal.

The distinction I am making is made by the fact that there is no legal requirement to the timeframe of applying for AOS, provided you have complied with the requirements of the K1, hence the term "out of status" .

I understand what you are saying and perhaps we should start a new one, your suggestions are welcomed.

Trust me we are sick and tired of all these cute phrases for illegals, time to call a spade a spade.

as a personal note, we did not need to file the AOS cause we were not in a hurry.

[Satellite 1]

Well, options 1, 2 & 3 are rare enough to stumble across on the internet these days. And #4 is still covered because it's not Adjusting, it's going outside for CP.

I forgot that recently there is a 5th Option.

Join the military and serve in active combat and get discharged honorably. As I understand it you can go from EWI to Citizen during the time of your military contract. Which pretty much beats out any other method in terms of speed.

"Section 329, INA

This section applies to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who currently serve or have served in active-duty status during authorized periods of conflict as outlined in the INA (WWI; September 1, 1939-December 31, 1946; June 25, 1950-July1, 1955; and February 28, 1961-October 5, 1978) or any additional period designated by the President in an Executive Order.*

* Recently, the President signed an Executive Order identifying September 11, 2001 and after as an authorized period of conflict.

Have you served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces during an authorized period of conflict?

After enlistment, were you lawfully admitted as a permanent resident of the United States, OR at the time of enlistment, reenlistment, or induction were you physically present in the United States or qualifying territory?"

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/services/nat...yBrochurev7.htm

[meauxna 15]

I forgot that recently there is a 5th Option.

Join the military and serve in active combat and get discharged honorably. As I understand it you can go from EWI to Citizen during the time of your military contract. Which pretty much beats out any other method in terms of speed.

Except you need PR status to get into the Forces. EWIs need not apply.

[Boiler 45,158]

I forgot that recently there is a 5th Option.

Join the military and serve in active combat and get discharged honorably. As I understand it you can go from EWI to Citizen during the time of your military contract. Which pretty much beats out any other method in terms of speed.

Except you need PR status to get into the Forces. EWIs need not apply.

Rumour has it that they are not too fussy nowadays regarding the paperwork.