Q: Overstay for 28 years. Married to a US citizen since 2016. Can I adjust my status after so long? Is it worth trying?
A: Provided you were lawfully admitted into the USA 28 years go you may adjust status through your USC spouse assuming you meet all other requirements.
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If you were admitted on a valid via and overstayed you were eligible to adjust the status to LPR once you married a USC, provided you qualified with other grounds and had no disqualifying criminal history.
The narrative begs the question. Why did you wait for five years?
A: I would encourage you to do a consultation with an experienced family based immigration law attorney to make sure you qualify because if you do qualify, it is most certainly "worth trying" to get a green card. Best wishes!
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