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B. Unlawful Immigration Status
A noncitizen is in unlawful immigration status if he or she is in the United States without lawful immigration status either because the noncitizen never had lawful status or because the noncitizen’s lawful status has ended.
Noncitizens in unlawful immigration status generally include those:
Who entered the United States without inspection and admission or parole; and
Whose lawful immigration status expired or was rescinded, revoked, or otherwise terminated.
**Unlawful Immigration Status at Time of Filing (INA 245(c)(2))
An applicant is barred from adjustment of status if the applicant is in an unlawful immigration status on the date of filing the adjustment application.This bar to adjustment does not apply to:**
Immediate relatives
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