Q: Hi!i just wanna ask if it is possible to change status from c1-d visa to green card after getting married to my fiancee?
If not, then what will be the best thing to do.she is still in valid visa.
A: Did your fiancee come in as a crew-member with that visa, or was she entering simply as as an alien in transit (en route to some other international destination)? The distinction is very important and should be discussed with you by a competent immigration attorney. If she entered as a crew-member, then adjustment of status is not likely possible, and a consular processing case might be in order. If she entered as an "alien in transit with visa," then adjustment of status may be an option. My recommendation is that you schedule a consultation with an immigration attorney who is capable of explaining the significance of the difference. Some attorneys, like myself, offer telephone or online Skype consultations for those who do not reside locally.
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