Adjustment of immigration status is a way for people already living in the United States to apply for a green card without having to leave the country. Then, if you’re eligible, you can apply to become a permanent resident. This means you can live and work here permanently. To apply for adjustment of status, you must fill out Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status and send it to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) along with some documents to prove you meet the qualifications. If your application is approved, you get your green card. And you can stay in the U.S. without worrying about your immigration status. It’s a way to become a permanent resident without having to go through the process in another country.
Adjustment of status is an alternative to consular processing, which requires leaving the United States and applying for an immigrant visa at a U.S. consulate or embassy abroad.
An adjustment of status interview is a meeting with a USCIS officer that some applicants for a green card (lawful permanent residency) must attend as part of the application process. During the interview, the USCIS officer reviews the applicant’s immigration forms and supporting documents. They will then ask questions to verify the information provided. The purpose of the interview is to assess the applicant’s eligibility for a green card. It is also to ensure that they meet all requirements, such as having a valid basis for adjustment of status, demonstrating good moral character, and providing evidence of a genuine relationship (if applicable). The interview is an opportunity for the applicant to clarify any information and address any concerns raised by the USCIS officer.
If you have questions about immigration or your status, contact the experienced immigration attorneys at Godoy Law Office in Illinois. Please contact our office online or call us at 630-345-4164.
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Immigration Attorney Mario Godoy has years of experience guiding clients with immigration issues through the immigration process along with guiding clients through the criminal case. Godoy focuses on family-based immigration law, business immigration law, removal defense, and criminal defense representation of immigrants. A criminal charge or conviction can be devastating to your immigration case. With over a decade of immigration law experience and memories of family members who were deported due to bad legal advice, Godoy is committed to helping other immigrant families receive the legal justice they deserve. As a legal entrepreneur who practices immigration law, criminal law, estate and probate law, and running two successful law firms, Mario Godoy understands the importance of keeping families together and making a home and future in America.