Is It Possible to Get a Green Card After Overstaying a B-1/B-2 Visa? NYC Law Firm Spar & Bernstein Answers Immigration Questions in a Recent YouTube Episode

The U.S. issues nearly one million Green Cards every year to applicants who pass the country's rigorous requirements. In his recent episode, Brad Bernstein, managing partner at the Law Offices Spar & Bernstein, explained how overstaying a B-1/B-2 visa affects the applicant's eligibility for a Green Card.

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Mar 22, 2022, 07:05 ET

NEW YORK, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United States grant approximately one million Green Cards per year to eligible immigrants, including B-1/B-2 visa holders who have overstayed the permitted time on their Form I-94.

Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein P.C., a New York firm with 60 years of experience in immigration practice areas, recently hosted a YouTube episode to explore viewers' immigration questions, including how overstaying a B-1/B-2 visa affects the visa holder's chances of obtaining a Green Card.

B-1/B-2 visas are temporary, non-immigrant visas that allow the holder to visit the U.S. for tourism and business purposes. The visas typically cover short stays of up to six months with an option of obtaining a six-month extension.

A B-1/B-2 visa holder can apply for a Green Card to adjust their immigration status regardless of whether their current visa is valid, depending on their options to adjust in the United States.

If they overstay their visa, a B-1/B-2 holder can apply for a Green Card if they:

  • Have an immediate family member such as a spouse or child who is a U.S. citizen
  • Marry a U.S. citizen

In case a B-1/B-2 visa holder overstays their visa and has no grounds to legally file for a Green Card, they face the risk of:

  • Being deported
  • Being banned from re-entering the country for a period ranging between three and ten years, depending on the length of time of their overstay

For people looking to apply for a Green Card after overstaying their B-1/B-2 visa, Brad Bernstein, Managing Partner at Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein, P.C., recommends seeking expert legal advice from attorneys with a demonstrated expertise and experience in handling immigration cases.

Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein publish YouTube podcasts to answer immigration and personal injury questions and educate viewers how to use the law to protect their interests.

About Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein P.C.:

Founded in 1958, Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein, P.C. provide legal services in the fields of immigration and personal injury.

The firm handles all phases of immigration, from permanent residence and green cards to training and investor visas, work, corporate immigration, family immigration, violations of immigration law and deportation defense.

Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein, P.C. offer legal representation in personal injury cases including construction and motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death and medical malpractice, premise accidents, product liability and much more.

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Jill Gould, Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein, P.C., 646-617-9450, [email protected]

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