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Crew members are not deemed to have been admitted and thus are not eligible to adjust status (as opposed to process a visa at a consulate abroad).  You will have to process your case outside the US at the appropriate time.  However, you should only have to leave for the period of time it takes to get your medical exam done in country and appear for your interview (usually only a few days or weeks).

Your application for citizenship is not dependent upon anything that your ex-husband does at this time. There are many times that individuals who were dependents of or sponsored by a spouse  submit and are approved for naturalization even when their spouses or ex-spouses never choose to apply.

Your friend can only be approved for employment authorization as the dependent of an A-2 under the circumstances where he would be an unmarried son under the age of 25 who is in full-time attendance as a student at a postsecondary educational institution and there must be a formal bilateral employment agreement permitting employment in the U. S. that was signed prior to November 21, 1988 and the bilateral employment agreement did not specify 23 as the maximum age for employment of such unmarried sons and daughters. Your friend can check with the office of protocol of the Department of State to determine whether the U. S. has such a bilateral employment agreement with Algeria. For his other options, he should consult with a knowledgeable immigration attorney.  Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.