How do international students who overstay in the United States apply for identity?

Lawyer Huang Guirong: According to the immigration law, if you overstay in the United States for more than 180 days, you cannot adjust your status in the United States unless you are a citizen's immediate family member. Therefore, if you want to apply for legal immigration status based on the category of professional immigrants or marry a green card resident, and you have a record of overstaying for more than 180 days, according to the immigration law, you cannot adjust your status in the United States, and you must apply for an immigrant visa overseas to return to the United States.

On the other hand, if you marry a citizen, you can adjust your status in the United States by virtue of your spouse status, and you can get a green card without leaving the country.

Generally speaking, overstaying records in the United States will not affect the handling of Canadian immigrants. However, Canadian immigrants attach importance to the security background and criminal record of immigrant applicants, so they will consult professional lawyers when applying.