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Who Is Eligible for Adjustment of Status?
A foreign national living in the United States for an allowed reason can use Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status to ask to live here permanently and obtain a green card.
Relatives of U.S. citizens who showed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) a family relationship using Form I-130 and received a visa can use Form I-485 to ask for a green card. This includes:
- Children
- Spouses
- Parents
U.S. visas are always available to a U.S. citizen’s spouse, unmarried children less than age 21, and parents. Form I-130 and Form I-485 may be filed concurrently. A citizen’s spouse who used a fiancée visa to enter the US and married within 90 days can also use Form I-485 to request a green card.
What Is the Process for Adjustment of Status?
To apply for adjustment of status, fill out Form I-485 and include all the requested information. Your application will need to be supported by proof of eligibility, such as:
- Birth certificates
- Proof of income
- Joint bank statements
- Proof of family relationship
- Proof of sponsor’s citizenship or green card
- Proof of petitioner’s legal U.S. entry
- Form I-864, Affidavit of Support
Green card petitioners will also need to undergo a medical exam by a USCIS-approved doctor and attend a biometrics appointment. USCIS will review your application and schedule an interview for the petitioner and sponsor to confirm the information on your application. Bring any relevant documents to your interview, including copies and the original documents.
How Long Does Adjustment of Status Take?
How long adjustment of status takes to process depends on your application type. Family-based applications sponsored by a U.S. citizen can take up to 14 months to process. You may wait 38 months if the sponsoring relative is a green card holder.
One thing you can do to prevent an unnecessarily long wait time is to make sure your application is complete and accompanied by all supporting documents. An incomplete application that doesn’t provide enough information to make a decision will result in a request for evidence (RFE). Errors could lead to application denial.
Cost
For most people between the ages of 14 and 78, the I-485 costs $1225, including fingerprinting.
- Application fee for most adults – $1,140
- Application for kids 13 or less who applies with at least one parent – $750
- Biometrics fee: $85 (not required for some refugees, children under age 13, adults over age 78)
What We Will Do For You
Our highly professional staff will work closely with you to obtain the information needed to accurately complete your immigration documents. Our immigration service simplifies the process of filing out U.S. immigration application helping to reduce errors that can cause rejection. You can file USCIS forms yourself but failure rate is extremely high. The USCIS rejects millions of forms yearly and can even create long-term immigration problems.
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We give you a free simple quiz to check your eligibility status before you purchase our filing packages. Just answer a few simple questions to see if you meet the eligibility requirements of the immigration benefit for which you would like to apply.
