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USCIS Ha Recibido Mi AOS: ¿Cuáles Son Los Siguientes Pasos?

Después de que USCIS reciba su petición de tarjeta verde, puede tomar algún tiempo para obtener la tarjeta verde real, pero hay pasos que deben completarse antes de eso.

Khadija DerrickMarch 1, 2023

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Does an individual with a pending adjustment of status application continue to accrue unlawful presence?

An individual with a properly filed pending application to adjust status does not accumulate unlawful presence while the application is pending, but would begin to accumulate unlawful presence starting on the day after the application is denied.

Khadija DerrickAugust 15, 2022

Immigration

What is a Supplement J?

When filing an employment based Adjustment of Status, you may also have to submit a Supplement J form.

Khadija DerrickSeptember 24, 2021

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Family Immigration Immigration

What is advance parole? When would I need to apply for advance parole?

If you are applying for a green card either through a family or employment basis, it may take several months (or even years, depending on your basis for filing the green card application) for USCIS to adjudicate your Adjustment of…

Jenny ZhanAugust 27, 2020

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Family Immigration Immigration

I worked unauthorized in the U.S. Can I adjust my status if I married a U.S. citizen?

Let’s analyze the following scenario: You are currently in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (e.g. F-1 visa) and you are planning to file an Adjustment of Status application. In the past, while you were in the U.S. on F-1…

Jenny ZhanJuly 2, 2020

Family Immigration Immigration

What should I know when entering the U.S. on Advance Parole? What is a Secondary Inspection?

If your green card application is pending and you need to travel outside the U.S., you have to have an Advance Parole card. There are couple things you should keep in mind when entering the U.S. on your Advance Parole…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 10, 2020

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Family Immigration Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Can I change My Adjustment of Status Application from an Employment-Based Petition (I-140) into a Family-Based Petition (I-130)? What Are the Eligibility Requirements?

Interfiling is an administrative procedure described in the USCIS Policy Manual. It is possible for an applicant whose application is based on a particular immigration category (either family or employment based) to have the pending application considered under another category,…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 3, 2020

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What is the Process for a Green Card if I Marry a U.S. Citizen? How do I get a Green Card through Marriage? What are the ways to get a Green Card?

There are three common ways to get a green card through marriage to a U.S. Citizen. This post summarizes the three different options. Obtaining a Green Card through a Fiancé Visa (K Visa) When the U.S. citizen is living in…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 31, 2019

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

USCIS to Issue NTA’s

On July 5, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new Policy Memorandum regarding procedure for cases where an adjustment of status application is denied. An adjustment of status is when an individual wish to extend…

Jenny ZhanJuly 10, 2018

Immigration

What are the Differences Between Extension of Stay, Change of Status and Adjustment of Status?

People visit the United States for many different reasons, such as tourism, starting a business venture or visiting family members and friends. While you are in the U.S. your circumstances may change and you may want to extend your stay…

IanScottNovember 14, 2014

USCIS Ha Recibido Mi AOS: ¿Cuáles Son Los Siguientes Pasos?

Does an individual with a pending adjustment of status application continue to accrue unlawful presence?

What is a Supplement J?

What is advance parole? When would I need to apply for advance parole?

I worked unauthorized in the U.S. Can I adjust my status if I married a U.S. citizen?

What should I know when entering the U.S. on Advance Parole? What is a Secondary Inspection?

Can I change My Adjustment of Status Application from an Employment-Based Petition (I-140) into a Family-Based Petition (I-130)? What Are the Eligibility Requirements?

What is the Process for a Green Card if I Marry a U.S. Citizen? How do I get a Green Card through Marriage? What are the ways to get a Green Card?

USCIS to Issue NTA’s

What are the Differences Between Extension of Stay, Change of Status and Adjustment of Status?

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