Wilson Law Group is separating fact from fiction in a series of blogs clarifying some common misconceptions in immigration law. We hope you find our clarifications helpful.
One common misconception is that after living in the United States for ten years, a person automatically qualifies for permanent residency or can avoid removal from the U.S. We wish it were that simple, but it is not. To be clear, ten years of presence in the United States does not in and of itself lead to a green card or qualify someone for relief from removal.
Rather, ten years is just one of several...
