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[craigl]

I have a problem.... I posted this question on Yahoo and was told about this site.. They said post it here..

My girlfriend is a Russian imagrant, her VISA has expired acouple of years ago. We want too get married. So, what do I need to do to get her a Green-Card. So, she can stay and become a citizen... What is the process??? Does anyone know???? PLEASE HELP.......

[IBMMuseum]

I have a problem.... I posted this question on Yahoo and was told about this site.. They said post it here..

My girlfriend is a Russian imagrant, her VISA has expired acouple of years ago. We want too get married. So, what do I need to do to get her a Green-Card. So, she can stay and become a citizen... What is the process??? Does anyone know???? PLEASE HELP.......

What visa type?

How long has her overstay been (rather than just an estimation)?

When are you going to marry?

[aussiewench]

Craigl, have a read of the following

Eligibility Information: Who May Apply to Become a Lawful Permanent Resident While in the United States? (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ddd6e6b0eb13d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCR D&vgnextchannel=54519c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD)

Excerpt from the above link....

Otherwise Eligible Immediate Relatives

If "otherwise eligible" to immigrate to the U.S., immediate relatives may adjust status to LPR (get a "green card") in the United States even if they may have done any of the following:

* worked without permission,

* remained in the U.S. past the period of lawful admission (e.g., past the expiration date on your I-94) and filed for adjustment of status while in an unlawful status because of that,

* failed otherwise to maintain lawful status and with the proper immigration documentation, or

* have been admitted as a visitor without a visa under sections 212(l) or 217 of the Act (which are the 15-day admission under the Guam visa waiver program and the 90-day admission under the Visa Waiver Program, respectively).

Please note: If a person came into the U.S. illegally, that person is barred from adjusting their status to LPR (cannot obtain a green card) even if he or she marries a U.S. citizen or otherwise becomes an immediate relative. An immediate relative must meet the eligibility requirement of being “inspected and admitted or paroled into the United States.”

Also have a look at Guide for Adjusting Status - including a concurrent filing of the 1-130 (http://www.familybasedimmigration.com/forum/showthread.php?t=271)