Adjustment of Status Kissimmee & Orlando
Help with Change of Status in the Kissimmee Area, Orange County.
“Adjustment of status” is a common term used to describe a change in U.S. immigration status to permanent residence. Adjustment of status is the process that you can use to apply for lawful permanent resident status (also known as applying for a Green Card) when you are present in the United States. This means that you may get a Green Card without having to return to your home country to complete visa processing.
If you are in the United States and are eligible for adjustment of status based on USCIS requirements, you may file a Form I-485.
If you are outside of the United States, you must obtain your visa abroad through consular processing.
With two decades of immigration experience, Alvarado Immigration & Naturalization services and their legal team can assist all those interested in changing their nonimmigrant status in the U.S.
Call to schedule your appointment at (321) 947-1330.
Who is eligible to change their status?
Applicants who wish to change their nonimmigrant status may be eligible if:
- They were lawfully admitted to the U.S. with a nonimmigrant visa
- The nonimmigrant status remains valid
- No conditions of the specific status have been violated
- No crimes that would make an applicant ineligible have been committed
Applicants who wish to attend school in the U.S. and are also the spouse or child of someone who is currently in the U.S. in any of the following nonimmigrant visa categories do not need to apply to change nonimmigrant status:
- Diplomatic and government officials and employees (A visa category)
- International trade and investors (E visa)
- Representatives to international organizations and employees (G visa)
- Temporary Workers (H visa)
- Representatives of foreign media (I visa)
- Exchange visitors (J visa)
- Intra-company transfers (L visa)
- Academic or vocational students (F or M visa); post-secondary school students must apply
Those admitted into the U.S. in the following categories may not apply to change a nonimmigrant status:
- Visa Waiver Program – Crew member (D non-immigrant visa)
- In transit through the United States (C non-immigrant visa)
- In transit through the U.S. without a visa (TWOV)
- Fiancé of a U.S. citizen or dependent of a fiancé (K non-immigrant visa)
- Information on terrorism or organized crime (S non-immigrant visa)
When the purpose of a visit to the U.S. has changed, it is recommended that nonimmigrant visa holders apply for a change of status as soon as possible. At Alvarado Immigration & Naturalization, we will provide knowledgeable legal assistance to those who wish to change their status, as well as for those whose authorized stay has expired.
Give us a call to discuss your situation at (321) 947-1330.
