Individuals seeking admission to the United States, through an adjustment of status or through consular processing, are required to prove to the satisfaction of the U.S. government that they will not become what is known as a “public charge.” Essentially, the U.S. wants to ensure that immigrants will be self-sufficient or have other means of…
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Can I Travel Overseas While My Adjustment of Status Petition is Pending?
Yes, provided that you have first received advance parole. Generally, when individuals file for adjustment of status, they also request advance parole on Form I-131. The advance parole document allows individuals to be paroled into the United States upon their return from overseas travel for so long as the adjustment petition remains pending. However, if…
Have You Helped Anyone from My Country?
This is a fairly common question potential clients ask. It makes sense to want to know whether your attorney has worked on a case like yours before. However, in most cases, the type of case has more to do with the benefit sought than the country of origin of the person seeking it! Some obvious…
What is Conditional Permanent Residence?
If you have sought permanent residence based on a marriage that is less than two (2) years old at the time you were issued a permanent resident card, your permanent residence is conditional and your card will be valid for only two (2) years. In order to stay a permanent resident, you must file a…
What Is Consular Processing?
If an intending immigrant is not currently in the United States, he or she cannot file for a green card in the United States via adjustment of status. Rather, he or she must generally process through his or her local consulate. As a practical matter, the steps that would be taken in the United States…
What is an Adjustment of Status?
Adjustment of status (AOS) refers to the process by which an individual petitions USCIS to change his or her status from nonimmigrant to immigrant (i.e., to become a lawful permanent resident and receive a green card). It can only be filed by an alien in the United States. While the AOS petition is filed on…