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Steps for Adjustment of Status Determine if you are eligible to apply for a Green Card. You or someone else must file an immigrant petition for you (if applicable) Check visa availability (if applicable) File Form I-485. Go to your Application Support Center appointment. Go to your interview (if applicable)
After you file your Form I-485, we will mail you a notice for your biometrics services appointment at a local Application Support Center (ASC) to provide your fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature. The notice will include the date, time, and location of the appointment.
Filing both forms together offers docHub advantages in streamlining the immigration process. You can avoid the waiting period for Form I-130 approval before filing Form I-485. This approach can expedite the overall processing time, allowing you to obtain a decision on your case more quickly.
I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status: 21.5 to 36.5 Months. I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition: 22.5 Months. I-765, Application for Employment Authorization Document: 6 to 16 Months.
Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, is used by a person in the United States to apply for lawful permanent resident status. Throughout these Instructions, we will sometimes refer to Form I-485 as an application for adjustment of status or as an adjustment application.
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Depending on your situation, the time it takes from filing Form I-485 to getting a green card can be anywhere from a few months to a few years. Some factors affecting this process include your eligibility to adjust your status.
Form I-485 is used when the person who is applying for their green card is already in the United States. If they are outside the U.S., then they may find it more convenient to apply for a green card through consular processing.
If all of the requirements are met, and an immigrant visa is allocated by the Department of State (DOS), the Form I-485 is approved. Upon approval, the applicant is mailed a Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card.
When you file the Form I-485 application you are allowed to remain in the U.S. without maintaining F-1 status. Although maintaining student status is not required once you file the I-485 there is a practical benefit to maintaining your legal F-1 status.

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