AKRAM

Citations

• 25 I. & N. Dec. 874

Syllabus

AKRAM, 25 I&N Dec. 874 (BIA 2012) ID 3762 (PDF) (1) An alien who was admitted to the United States as a K-4 nonimmigrant may not adjust status without demonstrating immigrant visa eligibility and availability as the beneficiary of a Petition for Alien Relative (Form I-130) filed by his or her stepparent, the United States citizen K visa petitioner. (2) A K-4 derivative child of a K-3 nonimmigrant who married the United States citizen K visa petitioner after the K-4 reached the age of 18 is ineligible for adjustment of status because he or she cannot qualify as the petitioner's \stepchild.\