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Can I work in the US while my adjustment of status application is pending?

  • Yes. When you file the adjustment of status application, you automatically file for employment authorization.
  • Employment authorization is going to take approximately 75 to 90 days for it to be approved. Technically, you’re not supposed to be working prior to obtaining an employment authorization. However, there are probably 11 million people in the United States that are working without authorization.
  • I will say this: You should not work. However, if you are filing to obtain your permanent resident status through a spouse, working without authorization is not going to affect you obtaining adjustment of status.
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What documents are required for my adjustment of status interview?

  • The documents you need to file an adjustment status application really depends on what the relationship is between you and the beneficiary who you are filing for.
  • For example, for a spouse, obviously we will need a marriage certificate, birth certificate, and proof that the marriage is valid, or that you have a life together, a rent receipt, bank accounts, health insurance, car loans, or birth certificates of your children.
  • If it’s just a child, all you need is your birth certificate, your child’s birth certificate, and usually the marriage certificate.
  • Filing fees are incredibly expensive. You’re looking at $1,490 for adjustment application, which includes the I-130.

 

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What will happen in my adjustment of status interview?

  • The interview should go rather smoothly if you have thoroughly documented the case.
  • The process can get complicated or it may not be. It really depends on what immigration officer you’re going to have. At least that’s been my experience.
  • If it’s a marriage case and it’s a short relationship before you got married and there’s not a lot of supporting documents showing the validity of the marriage, the officer may separate each one of you and conduct and interview.
  • At that type of an interview, the attorney is able to be in the interviewing room with each person. It really depends on the case. If you’ve documented the case very thoroughly and you have children, for example, the interview should go rather quickly.
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What are the requirements to file an adjustment of status if I am married to US citizen?

  • The interview should go rather smoothly if you have thoroughly documented the case.
  • The process can get complicated or it may not be. It really depends on what immigration officer you’re going to have. At least that’s been my experience.
  • If it’s a marriage case and it’s a short relationship before you got married and there’s not a lot of supporting documents showing the validity of the marriage, the officer may separate each one of you and conduct and interview.
  • At that type of an interview, the attorney is able to be in the interviewing room with each person. It really depends on the case. If you’ve documented the case very thoroughly and you have children, for example, the interview should go rather quickly.
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