Aftering marrying a U.S. citizen I re-entered the U.S. under a student visa, will this negatively affect my adjustment of status

Adjustment of status, F-1 student visa issue: I married a US citizen while on an F-1 visa in the US. A few months after marrying, we traveled to India for one month and I re-entered under my student visa. I have been in school for the past year but am now applying for an adjustment of status because my student visa expired in August 2008 and I have not bee in school during the fall and have been out of status. My question is, when I re-entered the US under my student visa, did I do something wrong and will this be viewed as Visa fraud at my adjustment of status interview? - Is this your question? Add additional information
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Michael Harold Sharon

Michael Harold Sharon

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When you entered as a student, you were representing to the officer at the port of entry that you intended to attend school on your F-1 visa and that you did not intend to remain in the USA and file for permanent residency. It sounds from the fact pattern, that your intensions were appropriate. If that is the case, then you should be in a good position and eligible for the adjustment of status to permanent residency. A lot will depend on your intention upon entry and how your interview goes.
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