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bentael Newbie

bentael   0

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It's been 2 years since we're dating and we just got married in Vegas , she's American but I am lebanese, and I've been here for 6 years struggelling to get my papers to be able to leave the US and then go back .....but now since I am married to an American girl....would I be able to visit Lebanon for a month of vacation and then come back easily or I have to wait till I get my green card ? .... I am knid of new in these stuff ...please who ever knows some info about my case please help me :)

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George

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rika60607   215

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It's been 2 years since we're dating and we just got married in Vegas , she's American but I am lebanese, and I've been here for 6 years struggelling to get my papers to be able to leave the US and then go back .....but now since I am married to an American girl....would I be able to visit Lebanon for a month of vacation and then come back easily or I have to wait till I get my green card ? .... I am knid of new in these stuff ...please who ever knows some info about my case please help me :)

Thanks in advance.

George

I think you have to file for adjustment of status and then Advance Parole, which would allow you to travel and then come back to the US... it will take at least several months though... read the guides on the adjustment of status, that should help!

Rika

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john_and_marlene Mentor

john_and_marlene   162

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You say you've been trying to get your papers straightened out for 6 years. What type of visa did you enter the U.S. with? Are you currently out of status? If so, for how long? The answers to these questions will help to provide a more accurate response.

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

bentael Newbie

bentael   0

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You say you've been trying to get your papers straightened out for 6 years. What type of visa did you enter the U.S. with? Are you currently out of status? If so, for how long? The answers to these questions will help to provide a more accurate response.

Im actually out of status for about 2 years, and i entered by a student visa, i finished my Masters but the company that i was working in lied at me and messed up with my papers ....they didnt do anything for me and they said they are and when i found out it was too late... so i got out of status

Thanks for your help

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john_and_marlene Mentor

john_and_marlene   162

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You say you've been trying to get your papers straightened out for 6 years. What type of visa did you enter the U.S. with? Are you currently out of status? If so, for how long? The answers to these questions will help to provide a more accurate response.

Im actually out of status, and i entered by a student visa, i finished my Masters but the company that i was working in lied at me and messed up with my papers ....they didnt do anything for me and they said they are and when i found out it was too late... so i got out of status

Thanks for your help

You can file I-130 and I-485 together and adjust status. If you have been out of status 180 days or more, you should not leave the U.S. until you have a permanent residence card. Advance Parole (I-131) will not protect you from being denied reentry to the U.S. if you incur a ban based on out of status time.

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

Kathryn41 Grand Master

Kathryn41   3,205

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John and Marlene's advice is accurate. As the spouse of a US citizen, who entered legally without the intention of getting married but who did marry, you are eligible to apply for adjustment of status from within the US. Your wife files the I-130 petition and you file the I-485 (AOS) application together. Do not apply for Advance Parole (1-131) as if you leave the country before you get your green card you will not be allowed back in. Once your green card is approved, your out of status time will be forgiven. You may wish to apply for a employment authorization , however so you can work while you wait for your AOS application to be adjudicated. You can submit that form at the same time with the I-130 and I-485 (and my mind has just gone blank on the form number but you will be able to find it easily enough). Good luck and congratulations on your marrige.

Employment Authorization (EAD) is I-765.

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