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  • 04-15-2008, 04:20 PM
    emailnewlife
    Wife Overstayed, Needs Adjustment Of Status
    Greetings!
    I am a US citizen bi-vocational Christian pastor in N.J., who recently married a woman who entered the US legally 8 yrs. ago from Brazil with a tourist visa, and has been here since. I gather she has an over-stayed visa, but can seek adjustment. What forms do I need to fill out so she can legally work and become a permanent resident , since she is my wife and ministry partner. How do I go about to petition for her ? Do I need a lawyer or can I do it alone which is preferable, since I do not get paid by the church which has a few members.
    Thanks for your attention to this matter.
  • 04-18-2008, 04:23 AM
    LawResearcherMissy
    Re: Wife Overstayed, Needs Adjustment Of Status
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    bi-vocational
    Is this the modern way of saying that one has two jobs?:D (I have three. I need a word for that besides "tired"!)

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    Do I need a lawyer or can I do it alone which is preferable,
    Actually, a lawyer should be preferable, as immigration law is quite complex. Perhaps one of your parishoners is a lawyer or knows a lawyer or is related to one who might help out?

    You and your wife will need to file Form I-130 and Form I-485.
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