If I came to the U.S. as a child and my I94 is under my father’s name, since I recently got married am I eligible to apply for a green card?

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If I came to the U.S. as a child and my I94 is under my father’s name, since I recently got married am I eligible to apply for a green card?

Asked on August 26, 2015 under Immigration Law, Connecticut

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SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

Being approved for DACA does not automatically make you eligible for a green card.  In fact, if you entered the US unlawfully and are now over the age of 18 you are not eligible for adjustment of status even if you are married to a US citizen, under the current i mmigration laws.


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