Any politically charged issue will bring with it misunderstandings or misinterpretation of facts. This is especially true for illegal immigration, which has led to a number of myths about immigration in general.
There has been a lot of excitement since it was announced that the F2A category (family petition green cards) for spouses and children (21 and under) of lawful permanent residents will be current in August of 2013. In the excitement, however, it is a good idea to review the requirements for adjustment of status that are applicable to all immigrants, and then remember that some of them are waived in certain cases but not in others.