What is the process for a child to apply for adjustment of status based on special circumstances?

In Maryland, a child can apply for adjustment of status due to special circumstances, like a change in family status or an immediate relative sponsorship. The process begins with the child filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). To ensure the application is complete, the child must include evidence of their eligibility, such as proof of their citizenship or lawful presence in the US; the child’s passport or other identification documents; copies of their birth certificate; proof of the child’s relationship to any filing parent, guardian, or spouse; and a variety of other documents. The child must also provide USCIS with evidence of their special circumstance, like proof of a change in family status or an immediate relative’s sponsorship. This documentation must be thorough enough to prove the child’s eligibility for the adjustment of status. Once the child’s application is filed and accepted, USCIS will review the evidence and may require the child to attend an immigrant interview. During the interview, the child will be asked questions about their background and the evidence the child submitted with their application. If the child meets the criteria for adjustment of status, they will receive a green card or other authorized status.

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El ajuste de estatus basado en circunstancias especiales para los niños en Maryland está disponible para aquellos que califiquen como un beneficiario directo. Esto significa que el niño debe tener un padre que se haya ajustado a la residencia legal o alguna otra situación que califique para el estatus de inmigrante. Para iniciar el proceso de ajuste de estatus, el niño debe presentar una solicitud de ajuste de estatus basado en circunstancias especiales junto con los documentos requeridos. Esto incluye la prueba de su relación familiar con el padre que tiene el estatus de inmigrante, como también documentación que respalde sus circunstancia especiales, como una orden judicial, un documento de extensión de visado o una solicitud de exención de la obligación de inmigración. Una vez que la aplicación es recibida por el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS), puede llevar varios meses aprobar o rechazar el pedido. Si la solicitud es aprobada, el niño recibe un documento de confirmación de la aprobación, conocido como una forma I-797. Esto es para notificar al niño que ha sido aprobado para el estatus de residente legal. Después de recibir el documento I-797, el niño recibe una tarjeta de residencia, haciéndolo oficialmente un residente legal de los Estados Unidos.

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