Would I have to leave the country at all during the process of getting a green card?
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Would I have to leave the country at all during the process of getting a green card?
I’m 26 years old and I have a DACA. I’m also in college, I have a 2 year old son and I can’t
afford to leave the country.
Asked on October 31, 2016 under Immigration Law, California
Answers:
SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
On what basis would you be applying for a green card? There are several different routes to getting permanent residence and not all of them require you to be outside the US but you have not provided enough informaiton to determine what your path would be.
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