Can an international student attending a US institution apply for residency?
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Can an international student attending a US institution apply for residency?
I am currently an online student with a US-based university and will be for the next five years with three years already completed.
Asked on November 11, 2015 under Immigration Law, California
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SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
There is no basis to apply for permanent residence just because you've been a student, regardless of whether it is online or in person. You have to be petitioned for permanent residence, either by a US employer on the basis of a valid job offer or by a qualifying family relative.
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