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Adjustment
of Status:
The final processing required for any immigrant is either the
adjustment of status or consular processing. It is at this stage
that the application will ultimately be processed and if successful
a green card issued. If the intending immigrant is
already in the United States and meets requirements for filing
an application for adjustment of status he or she can become a
permanent resident without having to leave the U.S. During
the time that the application is pending with the CIS waiting
for the interview to be scheduled, the individual is entitled
to receive a work authorization document and if he or she has
been in the U.S. legally he or she may also be entitled to a travel
document, which permits travel outside of the United Sates and
reentry without a visa. To qualify for an adjustment the
alien must meet certain criteria or one of the exceptions to the
criteria.
Application Process:
In addition to the forms that must be filed documentation
is required to support the application. The documentation includes
proof of eligibility for adjustment and status documentation for the
individual applicants.
For applications involving employment petitions the application,
most Service Centers now process the case without the need of
an interview. However, the application may be routed
to a District Office for an interview. |
On
the day of an appointed interview, if scheduled, the applicant
will appear at the interview with all dependents also seeking
adjustment and permanent residence.
The individual will bring all required original documentation
and passports, identity documents, up to date medical and financial
information and the appointment notice. At the adjustment interview
the CIS Officer will place the applicant under oath and review
the file for completeness and accuracy. The officer will ask relevant
questions concerning the petition and any reasons for possible
exclusion. If the fingerprints have returned from the FBI and
all of the paperwork is in order the applicant will be granted
permanent resident status on the day of the interview. |
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