{"id":3903,"date":"2026-11-04T06:14:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T06:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/removal-defense\/removal-defense-adjustment-of-status-in-immigration-court\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T07:06:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T07:06:56","slug":"removal-defense-adjustment-of-status-in-immigration-court","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/removal-defense\/removal-defense-adjustment-of-status-in-immigration-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Married a US Citizen: Green Card While in Court?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Married to a U.S. Citizen While in Court? Let's Talk About Your Options<\/h1>

A U.S. AG Immigration Law P.A. focuses on immigration law for immigrants across the United States, including removal defense and adjustment of status.<\/p>

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By Adriana Gomez \u00b7 Published November 4, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Under 8 U.S.C. \u00a7 1154(g)<\/a>, notwithstanding subsection (a), except as provided in section 1255(e)(3), a petition may not be approved to grant an alien immediate relative status or preference status by reason of a marriage entered into during the period described in section 1255(e)(2), until the alien has resided outside the United States for a 2-year period beginning after the date of the marriage. Marriage alone does not create a green card, though. Your entry history, your record and your filings all shape the path.<\/p>\n

Who this page is for and what it covers<\/h2>\n

If you’re in immigration court and married to a US citizen, you’re probably asking one question. Can this marriage get me a green card without leaving my case? This page explains how that process can work and what decides the path.<\/p>\n

Family members often read pages like this for a spouse, parent or child. If that’s you, this page is for you too. It explains the steps and the paperwork. It does not promise a result, because every case turns on its own history.<\/p>\n

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