Who Adjustment of Status May Be Right For
Adjustment of Status may be available to applicants who are already inside the United States and have an immigrant visa immediately available. For many employment-based applicants, this means having an approved I-140 and a current priority date.
Approved or Filed I-140
Many employment-based applicants file Adjustment of Status after an I-140 is approved. In some cases, concurrent filing may be available.
Current Priority Date
Your priority date generally must be current under the Visa Bulletin before USCIS can approve the green card application.
Inside the United States
Adjustment of Status is for eligible applicants applying from inside the United States. Applicants outside the U.S. generally use consular processing.
Eligible Dependents
A spouse and qualifying children may often file as derivative applicants if they are eligible and visa numbers are available.
What We Help With
I-485 Preparation
- Preparation of the main Adjustment of Status application.
Work Authorization
- Preparation of Form I-765 when employment authorization is included.
Travel Document
- Preparation of Form I-131 when advance parole is included.
Document Checklist
- Clear instructions for civil documents, immigration records, passport documents, and supporting evidence.
Dependent Applications
- Support for spouse and child derivative applicants included in the filing.
Filing Strategy
- Visa bulletin review, timing questions, concurrent filing issues, and USCIS filing organization.
How the AOS Process Works
Eligibility Review
We confirm visa availability, I-140 status, and basic AOS eligibility.
Document Checklist
We provide a clear checklist for required documents and records.
Form Preparation
We prepare the I-485 and related forms where applicable.
Package Assembly
We organize the filing package and supporting evidence.
USCIS Filing
The package is reviewed, finalized, and submitted to USCIS.
USCIS Review
USCIS may issue receipts, biometrics, RFEs, interviews, or decisions.
Transparent Pricing
AOS
Principal Applicant
Dependent
Spouse or Child