Adjustment of Status

Adjustment of status is the procedure by which one becomes a lawful permanent resident of the United States. In order to be eligible for adjustment of status an individual must:

• have been "admitted" or "paroled" in the United States;
• complete and submit an application for adjustment;
• be eligible to receive a visa and be admissible for permanent residence (i.e. is not subject to any grounds for inadmissibility); and
• have an immigrant visa immediately available at the time of the application.

Spouses and children of abusive United States citizens or legal permanent residents may qualify to self-petition for adjustment of status under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). For more information on adjustment of status under VAWA please click here.

Change of Status

"Change of status" denotes the process of changing from one immigrant/non-immigrant status to another immigrant/non-immigrant status.  For example changing from an H-1 non-immigrant visa to an EB-2 immigrant visa.

If you have questions about becoming a permanent resident or changing from one immigrant/non-immigrant status to another, please contact us by filling out the form on the right.