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    Default Can I Apply for School During Adjustment of Status

    My question involves marriage law for the State of: New York

    I came in the country on a tourist Visa B2 and married my boyfriend spontaneously. We are filing the petition now for the adjustment of status to get a green card. I was a student back in my country and it is very important to me to continue my studies here in New York.

    My question is: Can I apply for school and attend school while waiting for my green card? Or do I have to wait till I get my green card and then apply for school? That can take up to 8 months, but I really would love to start school coming January.

    And what about the tuition? Do I pay the same tuition like US students or do I have to pay more?

    Thank you for your help and legal advise.

    Ina

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    Default Re: Can I Apply for School During Adjustment of Status

    You cannot get a student visa while your I-485 is pending, at least not without abandoning that process. If you enroll in school, you will not qualify for federal student aid while your I-130 and I-485 remain pending. You will have to pay whatever tuition the college that accepts you charges for students in your situation - you can check and see what their requirements are, assuming you're applying to a state university, for eligibility for in-state tuition. I cannot promise in advance that no school will want evidence of your status, but many colleges accept undocumented students.

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