Adjustment of Status
Adjustment of status is the legal process by which someone who is already in the United State in a non-immigrant visa category can become a lawful permanent resident. Adjustment is different than change in status, which is another legal process by which someone who is one non-immigrant category changes their status to one of another non-immigrant category.
In order to qualify for adjustment of status green card one must:
- be in the United States legally
- qualify for an immigrant visa that immediately available
- be in good standing of current visa
Adjustment of Status Requirement Exceptions
Under the first exception, some of those who entered the county illegally adjustment of status under Section 245(i) may be available. In order to qualify for this exception one must pay a penalty of $1,000 USD, be the beneficiary of an immigrant visa petition filed between 1998 and April 30, 2001.
Under the second exception, immediate relatives of U.S. citizens need not be in good standing of their current visa. Immediate relatives are defined as children, spouses, and parents of United States citizens.
Adjustment of Status Lawyer
Our adjustment of status attorneys are particularly dedicated to working with clients on family based immigration law. This includes adjustment of status visas through marriage. Our adjustment of status lawyers can assist clients through each step of the adjustment of process application including the adjustment of status interview. As a adjustment of status law firm, we can serve clients throughout the United States and the world with U.S. immigration law.
