New York, NY asked in Immigration Law for New York

Q: My husband received Green Card through employer and I - too.If he loses resident status, will I lose mine too?

My husband received Green card through employer, and I (his wife) received green card too.If he lose his resident status, does it mean that I will lose mine too or not? Does my GC depend on his or not?

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Hector E. Quiroga
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Hector E. Quiroga
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  • Immigration Law Lawyer
  • Las Vegas, NV

A: No. His loss of residence will not necessarily mean that you will lose yours.

Lee A. Koch
Lee A. Koch
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  • Immigration Law Lawyer
  • New York, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: His loss of permanent residency status does not mean you will lose yours either unless some fraud in the application is discovered.

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