Originally Posted by A_dreamer

I read somewhere that if you're in a situation like yours, she can simply apply for an Advance parole and upon reentering the US, she would be eligible for adjustment of status. But then I just double checked the USCIS website

"An alien, however, who entered the United States pursuant to an advance parole document is not “lawfully admitted,” because the parole is not a final act with respect to admission. Thus, reentry based on a parole or advance parole does not start the clock over for the purpose of section 245(k)"

http://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/A...-0-0-9232.html

There's also the i-601 Form but you're probably familiar with all of this.