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Adjustment of Status [I-485]
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status is filed when the individual is in the U.S. in a qualifying category with a valid status. You may be eligible to apply for a Green Card/Lawful Permanent Resident Card through your family, a job offer or employment, refugee or asylum status, or a number of other special provisions.
Many cases include Adjustment of Status if you hire Julianne from the start, however, there are times you will already have a qualifying approval and just need an Attorney to help you file your adjustment of Status, some of those situations include:
- Through family (approved I-130, I-360 (widow), or I-129F and you have since gotten married);
- Through employment (approved I-140);
- As a Special Immigrant;
- Through refugee or asylee status (approved I-589/I-730 and it has been one year since you were approved);
- As a human trafficking or crime victim (approved T or U visa);
- As a victim of abuse (approved VAWA petition or Special Immigrant Juvenile); or
- Through a registry.
Other categories exist, if you think you may qualify contact Julianne to check.
Adjustment of Status FAQs
What is the filing fee for the I-485? [Fees to go up April 1, 2024]
When can I file my I-485 Petition?
In many cases it can be filed concurrently with an I-130 or I-140 or other Petitions, however if you are reading this section this means you already have something approved your I-485 is based upon. You can file anytime when you have a pending or approved Petition and no Visa wait time.
Do I have to have a Civil Surgeon Medical completed before filing?
Prior to the update to the rules [Please read about the rule updates on Julianne’s Blog.] a lot of attorneys, were holding off on submitting these with the I-485 filing due to expiration that cost their clients money by needing to have them redone. However, with current laws it is absolutely recommend you have this done just before you file your I-485, and file it concurrently with your I-485. To not do so will likely add unnecessary timely delays to processing of your I-485.
Do I need to hire an attorney to file my I-485 Petition?
No! You can apply without an attorney. However, many applicants run into issues by making simple mistakes, or not understanding how a wide range of topics may impact an application. As a result having an attorney support your journey can be invaluable giving you security everything is being done correctly.
Is it very expensive to hire an attorney to represent me with my I-485 Petition?
Attorneys charge a wide range of fees for various levels of service. Julianne’s fee is generally in a range from $950.00 to $2,250.00, based on the circumstances of your filing and additional mitigating factors.
What does Julianne’s fee include?
Fee includes preparation of I-485, preparation of evidence list, review & formatting of all evidence, formatting/submission to USCIS, and responses to requests for evidence if applicable.
If I hire an immigration attorney for my I-485 petition does the attorney need to live in the state I plan to move to?
No! When it comes to immigration your attorney can be licensed by any U.S. State living anywhere, just be sure they are licensed and in good standing in the state of licensure.
How much is a Consultation with New York Licensed Immigration Attorney Julianne M. Kinsey?
A full telephone consultation is typically $150.00, if you hire Julianne for full representation this will be applied to reducing the total fee due for representation. You can also use the consultation if you have questions about your eligibility, potential issues, or anything I-485 related.
How do I schedule a consultation?
Please fill out and submit this contact form, and you will be redirected to a page with a link for scheduling and directions for payment.
