Many immigrants panic after receiving a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) on their Form I-485 Adjustment of Status application. One of the most common questions people ask is: “If I withdraw my I-485, will the inadmissibility issue disappear?” The answer is often no. In most cases, withdrawing an I-485 after USCIS raises inadmissibility concerns … Read more
Receiving an I-485 adjustment of status denial because of the J1 two year home residency requirement under INA §212(e) can be devastating. Many applicants are shocked to learn that even after years in the US, USCIS may still determine they are ineligible for a green card because they failed to satisfy or waive the J1 … Read more
A major policy memorandum issued by US Citizenship and Immigration Services has intensified concern among immigrants applying for permanent residence through Adjustment of Status (Form I-485). The memorandum, titled: “Adjustment of Status is a Matter of Discretion and Administrative Grace, and an Extraordinary Relief that Permits Applicants to Dispense with the Ordinary Consular Visa Process” … Read more
Recent immigration policy changes and increasingly strict adjudication trends have caused growing concern among immigrants applying for Adjustment of Status (Form I-485). Many applicants are hearing that US Citizenship and Immigration Services may grant adjustment of status only in “extraordinary circumstances” when significant inadmissibility, immigration violations, or procedural issues exist. As USCIS increases scrutiny of: … Read more
Receiving an I-485 denial for your Adjustment of Status (AOS) application can feel devastating, especially after months or years of waiting. But a denial doesn’t always mean the end of your green card journey. Common Reasons USCIS Denies I-485 Applications Each denial reason requires a specific legal response and acting quickly can make all the … Read more
Hello, we are a couple from Europe, Lithuania, we are 48 years old. We had a B1, B2 Visa for ten years. The last time we came to America, August 24.2010. Visa is valid until August 25 , 2010. We received a migration authorization (Form I-94) until November 15, 2010, with the words: “Stay Limited … Read more
My husband was a green card holder filed AOS based on 245(i) for me on April of 2001. My husband died recently; I went to USCIS office in Houston to ask for an AP to attend husband’s funeral abroad. I was told that my AOS application was “dead” since the petitioner-my husband, not a USC, … Read more
we were denied status adjustment and legal residence and travel (my wife) and they have told her she has 30 days to leave the country. we filed all paperwork and they said they sent us letters asking for additional information which we never got the first one. We then got a second letter we went into the … Read more
I just got my Green Card. May my wife, who is currently in Germany, adjust her status to permanent resident? Adjustment of status application can only be filed by persons in the US. She will need to consular process her application. This simply means that she will need to apply through the State Department and the Embassy … Read more
I am now in an H1B status and it will expire in a month. I already filed an I-485 adjustment of status and my I-140 after the I-140 was approved. I also have an EAD card which is valid for another 9 months and I know I can extend it. Do I still need to extend my … Read more