Adjustment of Status Procedures
Once you know that you are eligible for U.S. lawful permanent residence (a green card), the question becomes how to apply for it. Some -- but not all -- applicants who are already in the United States may use a procedure called Adjustment of Status. This involves submitting all of your application materials to, and attending the interview at, an office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Adjustment of status applicants never need to leave the U.S. for an interview at a U.S. consulate in their home country, which can be a distinct advantage depending on the circumstances of their case. Find out how adjustment of status works here.
Adjustment of Status Eligibility
Adjustment of Status Eligibility
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Adjustment of Status via "Parole in Place" for Family Members of U.S. Citizens in Military
Noncitizen spouses, parents, and ummarried minor children of U.S. citizen members of the U.S. military have a possible path to a green card that others don't.
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When to Apply for Adjustment of Status When You’re on a Wait List
Understanding the Visa Bulletin cutoff dates in the “dates for filing” and “final action dates” charts, and when they allow you to submit your green card application and get a U.S. work permit.
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Who Can Apply for a Green Card Through Adjustment of Status
This article is not about who fits the basic eligibility categories for a U.S. green card (lawful permanent residence).
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How to Apply for Permanent Residence (a Green Card) as an Asylee
Once you've spent at least a year in the U.S. in asylum status, you can apply for a green card (adjustment to lawful permanent resident status).
Adjustment of Status Fees and Costs
Adjustment of Status Fees and Costs
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How Much It Costs to Get a Green Card by Adjustment of Status
A breakdown of the various costs you will need to pay the U.S. government, doctors, lawyers, and more who will help you get a U.S. green card through the adjustment of status process.
Adjustment of Status Medical Exam
Adjustment of Status Medical Exam
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How Immigrants Arrange for a Green Card Medical Exam Report
If you are applying for a green card, either in the United States through the process known as adjustment of status or from overseas through "consular processing," you will need to have a medical exam done. Find out how.
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How to Get Green Card Medical Exam for Someone in Immigration Detention
While it is slightly more difficult than the normal procedure, and might be more expensive, you should be able to find a doctor who is willing to go out to the detention facility and conduct the examination.
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Filling Out Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
Various categories of foreign-born persons who have the right to spend time in the U.S. do NOT have the right to work here as well, unless they have first applied for and received an employment authorization document (EAD), often referred to as a work permit.
Adjustment of Status Appointments and Interview
MoreAdjustment of Status Appointments and Interview
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Top Mistakes Applicants Make at Adjustment of Status Interview
Because so much is at stake, it is easy to make simple mistakes, such as forgetting to bring important documents, trying to do the interview in English when you really need an interpreter, and so on.
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What to Expect at Your Family-Based Adjustment of Status Interview
A step-by-step description of the typical adjustment of status interview (for a case based on family relationship).
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