Adjustment of Status

Adjustment of Status Details

Adjustment of status is the final step to obtain permanent residency (green card). An individual can apply for permanent residency in the following situations:

• a fiancé(e) who entered the US on a K1 visa;
• an beneficiary of an approved asylum petition;
• an individual who wishes to currently file an employment based petition or is the beneficiary of an already approved employment based immigration petition (EB1-EA, EB1-OR, EB1-ET, EB2, National Interest Waiver, EB3, EB4 or EB5 petition);
• a spouse of a US citizen;
• a relative of a US citizen or permanent resident whose priority date is current;
• the spouse or child of an abusive US citizen or permanent resident;
• Green card lottery winners currently in the US; and
• a continuous resident of the US since before January 1, 1972.

An adjustment applicant may, at the time the adjustment application is made, apply for a work permit and advance parole.

For whom is Adjustment of Status appropriate?

Foreign nationals with an approved immigrant petition or who have an immigrant visa number immediately available and are filing an immigrant petition and are currently residing in the United States.

What are the requirements for obtaining Adjustment of Status?

An foreign national may apply for adjustment of status if

• An immigrant visa number is immediately available to you based on an approved immigrant petition;
• If your immigrant petition were approved then an immigrant visa number is immediately available; and
• You are not otherwise deemed ineligible by the virtue of failing to maintain your nonimmigrant status, employed without authorization, or other reason.

Does The Messersmith Law Firm handle these types of cases?

Yes, we take all types of immigration cases and represent clients worldwide. Here is a short sample of our recently approved petitions.

Latest News About Adjustment of Status

July 24, 2008 USCIS Q & A Regarding Changes Tuberculosis and Vaccination Requirements for Adjustment of Status

June 5, 2008 USCIS Q & A Regarding Expedited Processing Allowed for Certain SSI Beneficiaries

May 15, 2008 USCIS To Expedite Processing for Certain SSI Beneficiaries

May 6, 2008 USCIS Fact Sheet on Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) Revised Guidance

May 6, 2008 USCIS Issues Revised Guidance to Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)

August 22, 2007 Permanent Resident Cards Without an Expiration Date Must Be Replaced

August 8, 2007 USCIS FAQ #3 Regarding Employment Based Adjustment of Status Applications

July 27, 2007 USCIS FAQ #2 Regarding Employment Based Adjustment of Status Applications

July 23, 2007 USCIS FAQ #1 Regarding Employment Based Adjustment of Status Applications

July 17, 2007 USCIS Now Accepting Adjustment of Status Applications Where Priority Dates are Current Under the July Visa Bulletin

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