Legal Question in Immigration Law in Illinois

If you are not eligible for adjustment of status, you can apply only when you become eligible for adjustment. For example, when your spouse becomes a US citizen. There is no automatic grant of a 'green card' upon a spouse's naturalization. You will have to apply when eligible and have an adjustment of status interview together with your spouse.

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Hi,

Assuming that you entered legally in the U.S. (even if authorized stay has subsequently expired), an adjustment of status application can be filed upon your spouse becoming a U.S. citizen. Filing adjustment of status will have ancillary benefits such as issuance of employment authorization document (jEAD) until you receive resident status (green card) in the U.S.

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