Adjustment of Status (Form I-485)

Get your green card without leaving the U.S.

Adjustment of status lets eligible applicants become permanent residents from inside the country. With USCIS now treating it as discretionary, the filing has to win on the equities — not just on eligibility. We build it that way from day one.

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What changed in 2026 — and what it means

Eligibility is the start, not the finish.

A May 2026 USCIS memo made clear that adjusting status is discretionary — you can meet every requirement and still be denied on the equities. Here is how we protect your case.

Eligibility & timing

Getting the foundation right

You generally need an approved or concurrent immigrant petition, an available visa, and lawful status to protect. We confirm the path and the timing before anything is filed.

The discretionary case

Built to win on the equities

We assemble proof you’ve kept status — tax records, employment history, real ties here — and address any overstay, gap, or unauthorized work head-on rather than hoping an officer overlooks it.

Work & travel while pending

Protecting your life in the U.S.

We file for a work permit (I-765) and, where appropriate, advance parole (I-131) — and we flag the travel risks that can quietly turn a trip abroad into an abandoned application.

Neil Jalota

Founding Attorney

Big-firm experience. Boutique attention.

A senior attorney, start to finish.

Senior attorney attention

Your case is led directly by founding attorney Neil Jalota — the same senior oversight from your first call through approval. No anonymous queues.

A track record that speaks

1000+ approvals and a 95% success rate across investor, professional, and family matters.

Strategy before paperwork

We start with your goals, build the legal strategy around them, then assemble a filing designed to answer every officer’s question.

Global, remote-friendly

Clients across the U.S. and around the world, onboarded through a secure, fully remote process — wherever you are.

How We Work

A clear path from first call to approval.

Consultation

We assess your goals, background, and options, and identify the strongest strategy for your situation.

Strategy & Plan

You receive a clear roadmap — timeline, documents, and the legal approach tailored to your case.

Build & File

We assemble and submit a meticulous, evidence-rich petition designed to anticipate every question.

Approval & Beyond

We manage RFEs, interviews, renewals, and your longer-term path, including permanent residence.

Common Questions

What applicants ask before they file.

What is adjustment of status?

Adjustment of status (Form I-485) is the process of applying for a green card from inside the United States, without returning to your home country for consular processing.

Am I entitled to adjust status?

No longer automatically. A May 2026 USCIS memo confirmed that adjustment is discretionary — described as an “extraordinary act of administrative grace.” Officers weigh the full record, so a strong discretionary case now matters as much as basic eligibility.

Can I work and travel while my I-485 is pending?

Usually yes, but only with the right approvals. A pending green card without advance parole can be treated as abandoned if you travel, so we file for a work permit and advance parole and advise carefully on any travel.

Adjustment of status or consular processing — which is better?

It depends on your status, country, and history. With consular routes frozen for nationals of certain countries and adjustment now discretionary, the right answer is genuinely case-specific. We map both before you commit.

What if I had an overstay or gap in status?

It doesn’t automatically end your case, but it raises the stakes under the new discretionary approach. We address it directly with evidence and, where needed, the right waiver strategy.