{"id":1150,"date":"2024-08-30T11:00:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/?page_id=1150"},"modified":"2025-12-18T16:32:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T22:32:22","slug":"adjustment-of-status","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/en\/adjustment-of-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Adjustment of Status"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1150\" class=\"elementor elementor-1150\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e64544 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e64544\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-43ebfe9d\" data-id=\"43ebfe9d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40ef8c1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40ef8c1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Adjustment of Status<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-638c3fd6 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"638c3fd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request A Consultation!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d61934b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d61934b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2df35d39\" data-id=\"2df35d39\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ffd9fed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ffd9fed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Adjustment of Status?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50eb841b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50eb841b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Adjustment of status is the process of applying for a green card when you\u2019re already in the United States legally. This process happens by applying directly to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C3VRfzkvN1U\/\">U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services<\/a> (USCIS) from within the U.S. instead of through consular processing (at an embassy or consulate).<\/p><p>You must be eligible for a green card and be legally present in the U.S. to use adjustment of status. There are some exceptions for the requirement of lawfulness, but generally, you must be in the country holding a current temporary visa or with a legal nonimmigrant status. \u00a0<\/p><p>If you\u2019re a nonimmigrant visa holder in the United States, your original intention was to return to your country of citizenship, but sometimes plans change. The adjustment of status process exists for that reason. 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To use the adjustment of status process to get a green card, you must be eligible for a green card due to one of the following specific situations:<\/p><ul><li>You are eligible for a family-based green card through a qualifying family member.<\/li><li>You are eligible for an employment-based green card through sponsorship by a U.S. employer.<\/li><li>You are eligible to self-petition for an employment-based green card based on your own extraordinary abilities.<\/li><li>You are eligible to self-petition for an employment-based green card because of a National Interest Waiver.<\/li><li>You are eligible to self-petition because you are protected under the Violence Against Women Act.<\/li><li>You are eligible for a green card based on humanitarian grounds.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36525a16 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36525a16\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e12c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f9e12c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adjustment-of-Status-Qualifications-new-Darancou-Law-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5308\" alt=\"Adjustment of Status Qualifications new - Darancou Law\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adjustment-of-Status-Qualifications-new-Darancou-Law-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adjustment-of-Status-Qualifications-new-Darancou-Law-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adjustment-of-Status-Qualifications-new-Darancou-Law-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adjustment-of-Status-Qualifications-new-Darancou-Law-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adjustment-of-Status-Qualifications-new-Darancou-Law.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-334ef616 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"334ef616\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4670d443 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4670d443\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>You are eligible for a green card because of the diversity lottery.<\/li><li>You are eligible for a green card because you have another special qualifying nonimmigrant status.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c8963c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c8963c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most applicants should wait at least 90 days after arriving in the U.S. before making any plans to immigrate permanently. Applying within the first 90 days of arriving looks very suspicious to USCIS, even if you just met the love of your life or were offered your dream job. If you are considering seeking a green card while in the country on a nonimmigrant visa, please consult with an experienced immigration attorney.<\/p><p>While USCIS officials realize that plans can change, an immigration attorney experienced in adjustment of status eligibility and rules can help reduce your risks. \u00a0Immigration officials may suspect you of attempting to manipulate the immigration system by using a temporary visa to get your foot in the door, and that could result in you losing your current visa or worse.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a221dcd elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a221dcd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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nonimmigrant visa holder, you won\u2019t simply apply for an adjustment of status though.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Usually, you must go through the process of applying for an immigrant visa through the petition of a sponsoring employer or family member.<\/span><\/p><p>Some people are eligible to self-petition for an immigrant visa, but the main take away is that \u2013with limited exceptions- the first step in the adjustment of status process is usually petitioning for an immigrant visa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbf70fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bbf70fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7f2639 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a7f2639\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adjustment-of-Status-Application-Process-new-Darancou-Law.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5016a4a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5016a4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd4e8cc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fd4e8cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0eaf4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0eaf4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adjustment of Status Without an Immigrant Visa Petition<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3902d74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3902d74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Victims of human trafficking and other serious crimes sometimes receive special nonimmigrant status. If you are living in the United States with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/green-card\/green-card-eligibility\/green-card-for-a-victim-of-trafficking-t-nonimmigrant\">T nonimmigrant status<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/green-card\/green-card-eligibility\/green-card-for-a-victim-of-a-crime-u-nonimmigrant\">U nonimmigrant status,<\/a> you may become eligible to apply for an adjustment of status after three years of continuous physical presence in the United States. Under certain circumstances, you may become eligible earlier if you have T nonimmigrant status.<\/p><p>Similarly, if you have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/green-card\/green-card-eligibility\/green-card-for-refugees\">refugee status<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/green-card\/green-card-eligibility\/green-card-for-asylees\">asylee status<\/a>, you may be eligible for an adjustment of status if you have been physically present in the U.S. for at least a year after you were given your special status. Some other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/green-card\/green-card-eligibility-categories\">special categories<\/a> also exist that may allow you to apply for an adjustment of status. If you think you may qualify, speak to a knowledgeable immigration attorney.<\/p><p>If you have lived in the United States continuously since before January 1, 1972 and can prove it, you may be eligible for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/green-card\/green-card-eligibility\/green-card-through-registry\">green card through registry<\/a>. In this situation, your lawyer will confidentially discuss with you whether you have adequate supporting evidence to submit with your application to adjust status and whether you are eligible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05764c6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"05764c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67dfb8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67dfb8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adjustment of Status Without an Immigrant Visa Petition<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aab3603 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aab3603\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Immigrant visa petitions are subject to very specific rules and extensive scrutiny. No one should attempt to secure an immigrant visa without the guidance of an <a href=\"https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/contacto\/\">experienced immigration attorney<\/a>.<\/p><p>Unless you are eligible for self-petitioning, you will need a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or U.S. employer willing to file an immigrant visa petition on your behalf. Your sponsor\u2019s responsibility is significant. They must not only file a petition requesting your visa approval, they also must follow through with the process and accept responsibility for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ec25ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ec25ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>If your sponsor is a family member, they must meet eligibility requirements and submit the following to USCIS:<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li>Form I-130, Petition for an Alien Relative<\/li><li>Form I-864, Affidavit of Support<\/li><li>All required supporting documentation and supplemental forms<\/li><li>The required filing fee<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f17dbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f17dbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your sponsor is a U.S. employer, they must prove that there are no qualified U.S. workers for the petition they are offering you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7ab8be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7ab8be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>You must apply for a PERM certificate from the Department of Labor available, and submit the following to USCIS:<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li>Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers<\/li><li>All required supporting documentation and supplemental forms<\/li><li>The required filing fee<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53fd685 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53fd685\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most common immigrant visas used to qualify for adjustment of status are family-based visas. One of the reasons for this is because the United States doesn\u2019t set a cap on the number of family-based immigrant visas it issues each year for immediate family members.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aeefdf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6aeefdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a05ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80a05ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Applying for a Green Card with the Adjustment of Status Form<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d82e22b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d82e22b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you are eligible for adjustment of status, your attorney can help you file the adjustment of status form. The form used for this is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-485\">Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.<\/a> This form is filled with USCIS.<\/p><p>In most situations, you will also need to get a medical exam and catch up on any vaccinations. You must show proof of your vaccinations and your medical exam. To do that, you must file <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-693\">Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination<\/a>. You can file this form simultaneously with Form I-485 to speed up the process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16e6a05 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"16e6a05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-464cbf6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"464cbf6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adjustment of Status FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b524db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b524db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long does adjustment of status take from start to finish?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cbc8ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cbc8ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you are at the point where you can file for adjustment of status, it can take several months for approval.<\/p><p>The factors that determine the <a href=\"https:\/\/egov.uscis.gov\/processing-times\/historic-pt\">total processing time<\/a> for your eventual green card usually depend on which pathway you use for adjustment of status eligibility rather than the processing time of the adjustment of status form.<\/p><p>Typically, immigration lawyers will file the adjustment of status application alongside the immigrant visa petition to save time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71535e9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"71535e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e52b5f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e52b5f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where can I find the current adjustment of status fee that I must pay?  <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9282ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9282ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>USCIS offers fee exemptions in some circumstances such as for people in the country on U visas or T visas, Special Immigrant Juveniles, and people who have applied for VAWA Cancellation of Removal protection. USCIS fees can vary as prices change, so the easiest way to determine filing fees is by checking out their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/g-1055\">online fee schedule<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>When budgeting for adjustment of status costs, you should also factor in attorney fees and other incidental charges.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4111a341 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4111a341\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3743672a\" data-id=\"3743672a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-788940a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"788940a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing an Immigration Attorney for an Adjustment of Status <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f4ffc97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f4ffc97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Natalia Darancou Law Firm, PLLC is committed to providing comprehensive and personalized immigration services. Our firm specializes in immigration and deportation defense and has over a decade of experience practicing immigration and nationality law exclusively. Attorney Natalia Darancou is licensed in Texas and New York and represents clients nationwide before USCIS and in immigration courts.<\/p><p>Darancou provides removal defense, family-based immigration services, and humanitarian visa assistance. She\u2019s experienced in all areas of immigration law. 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