What is the process for adjusting status?

The process for adjusting status in Florida involves filing Form I-485, the Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. First, the applicant must demonstrate eligibility for Adjustment of Status. This includes having been inspected and admitted or paroled into the United States, having a current visa, being in the United States as a nonimmigrant, and other requirements. The applicant must include other forms with the I-485, such as Form I-765 to apply for a work permit, Form I-131 for travel permission, and Form I-864, Affidavit of Support. They must also include evidence of their eligibility for adjustment of status, such as a valid passport, proof of lawful status, proof of financial support, and more. The applicant must also submit the application with the current filing fee and biometrics fee. Once the forms and evidence are received, USCIS will review the materials and if approved, the individual must attend an interview with an immigration officer. If all is in order, and if the applicant is granted the adjustment of status, he or she will be issued an Employment Authorization Document and will be eligible to apply for lawful permanent residence.

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El proceso para ajustar el estatus legal depende del tipo de inmigrante. Para aquellos que reciben una visa con fines de negocios, el trámite es generalmente más fácil que para los inmigrantes indocumentados. En primer lugar, el inmigrante debe asegurarse de que su visa todavía está vigente. Si perdió su visa o está a punto de expirar, debe aplicar para una renovación. Si la visa del inmigrante se ha vencido, es necesario presentar un pedido de extensión de la misma. Una vez que haya renovado o extendido su visa, el inmigrante debe presentar una solicitud de cambio de estatus. Esta solicitud debe presentarse ante el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos, o USCIS, junto con documentación adicional como evidencia de la fianza, el seguro médico y una carta de patrocinio. Una vez que el USCIS reciba su solicitud, realizará una verificación de antecedentes y emitirá una decisión. Si el inmigrante tiene éxito, su solicitud será aprobada y él o ella obtendrá un permiso que otorga el derecho a trabajar y vivir en Estados Unidos. Esto también significa que el individuo puede someterse a la ciudadanía de los Estados Unidos.

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