Does the US distinguish between those who enter the country illegally vs. those who enter legally but overstay their visa? What if you are married to a US citizen, can you adjust your status while in the US and not have to leave the country? Immigration lawyer Michael O'Rourke has the answers.
0:00: Illegal entry vs. Overstay
2:45: Entered the country illegally but want to remain in the US, or come back to the US
3:45: Process for getting back to the United States
8:08: Virtual weddings?
9:19: Overstayed your visa
10:57: What if you're married to a US citizen?
11:23: The 180 day rule
12:25 Unlawful presence
14:38 Contact Michael

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Does a divorce mean you might lose your marriage-based green card? Can border patrol question you about it and seize your green card? Immigration lawyer Michael O'Rourke has the answers.
0:00 Marriage-based green card
- Must be a bona fide marriage
- Can’t be for immigration purposes
0:51 I-130 petition
- conditional green card and 10-year green card
2:02 What happens if you get divorced?
- Can you lose your conditional green card?
- What happens if they want to take your card?
03:40 Vindictive spouse
- Accusation of sham marriage
- penalties for marriage fraud
5:57 CBP takes tries to take your green card
- Only a judge can take your permanent resident status away unless you give it up voluntarily
- Do not sign anything at the border that gives up your green card

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Vince Lalonde and Michael O'Rourke from Pace Law Immigration outline the highlights of the EB-5 visa for Canadian investors who want to live in the United States.

What is the EB-5 Visa?

• Who is it for?
  
  
• What does it cost?

Life in the US:

• lower taxes
  
  
• cheaper housing
  
  
• lifestyle options

Investment:

• flexible
  
  
• plentiful options
  
  
• safer (EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act)
  
  
• possible returns on investment

Green Card Advantages:

• better than a tourist/work visa
  
  
• no restriction on employment
  
  
• eventual access to Medicare
  
  
• no restrictions on ownership of property

Green Card Advantages:

• no required return to Canada
  
  
• no requirement to maintain a Canadian company (in the case of L-1)
  
  
• no ticking clock on visa expiry
  
  
• no arbitrary refusals upon renewal

Faster path to green card than employment or marriage-based routes, especially for Canadians.

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