New Orleans Adjustment of Status Attorney

Immigration Lawyer in New Orleans, Louisiana

Adjustment of status is a process by which non-immigrant visa holders can obtain lawful permanent resident status. This is a green card that grants the recipient permission to live and work in the United States. Once the green card is granted, the individual can legally live and work in the United States, and can travel abroad and return.

Our team at Wheatley Immigration Law, LLC can help you navigate the complex process of adjustment of status. We will work with you and your family to help you through the process, and we will handle all of the paperwork and documentation for you. We have a strong track record of success and we are ready to help you and your family.

Call (504) 784-6803 or contact us online to get started with an adjustment of status lawyer

How to Apply for Adjustment of Status in the United States

You will need to file an application with USCIS and pay the filing fee. 

You will also need to provide evidence that you meet the eligibility requirements, including:

• A valid non-immigrant visa
• A marriage to a U.S. citizen
• An approval of an immigrant petition by the U.S. citizen spouse's sponsoring spouse
• A request for an immigrant visa that was previously approved by a U.S. Consulate abroad
• An approval of an employment-based immigrant petition by the U.S. employer

Once your application is approved, you will need to attend an interview with USCIS. They will review your application, and you will need to provide them with the documents that prove you meet the eligibility requirements.

If you are a non-immigrant visa holder who is married to a U.S. citizen and you want to adjust your status, you will need to apply for a waiver of the joint-filing requirement. This will allow you to file your application without your spouse's approval. 

You will need to provide evidence that you meet the eligibility requirements, including:

• A valid non-immigrant visa
• A marriage to a U.S. citizen
• An approval of an immigrant petition by the U.S. citizen spouse's sponsoring spouse
• A request for an immigrant visa that was previously approved by a U.S. Consulate abroad
• An approval of an employment-based immigrant petition by the U.S. employer

Joint Filing 

If you are not eligible to apply for adjustment of status, you may be eligible to apply for a waiver of the joint-filing requirement. 

You will need to provide evidence that you meet the eligibility requirements, including:

• A valid non-immigrant visa
• A marriage to a U.S. citizen
• An approval of an immigrant petition by the U.S. citizen spouse's sponsoring spouse
• A request for an immigrant visa that was previously approved by a U.S. Consulate abroad
• An approval of an employment-based immigrant petition by the U.S. employer

Call (504) 784-6803 or contact us online to get started with an adjustment of status lawyer

Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility

If you are not eligible to apply for adjustment of status or a waiver of the joint-filing requirement, you may be eligible to apply for a waiver of the grounds of inadmissibility. 

You will need to provide evidence that you meet the eligibility requirements, including:

• A valid non-immigrant visa
• A marriage to a U.S. citizen
• An approval of an immigrant petition by the U.S. citizen spouse's sponsoring spouse
• A request for an immigrant visa that was previously approved by a U.S. Consulate abroad
• An approval of an employment-based immigrant petition by the U.S. employer

If you are a non-immigrant visa holder and your spouse is a U.S. citizen, you may be eligible to adjust your status without your spouse's approval.  

You will need to provide evidence that you meet the eligibility requirements, including:

• A valid non-immigrant visa
• A marriage to a U.S. citizen
• An approval of an immigrant petition by the U.S. citizen spouse's sponsoring spouse
• A request for an immigrant visa that was previously approved by a U.S. Consulate abroad
• An approval of an employment-based immigrant petition by the U.S. employer

You will need to file an application with USCIS and pay the filing fee. You will also need to provide evidence that you meet the eligibility requirements, and you will need to provide documents that prove that you are married to a U.S. citizen.

Once your application is approved, you will need to attend an interview with USCIS. They will review your application, and you will need to provide them with the documents that prove you meet the eligibility requirements. If you are not eligible to adjust your status, you may be eligible to apply for a waiver of the joint-filing requirement. 

You will need to provide evidence that you meet the eligibility requirements, including:

• A valid non-immigrant visa

Call (504) 784-6803 or contact us online to get started with an adjustment of status attorney near you.