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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Should I adjust status or consular process in 2026?
It depends on your record and your country. USCIS now treats adjustment inside the U.S. as discretionary — an “extraordinary act of administrative grace” under its May 2026 memo — while consular processing remains slow for many countries and unavailable for nationals of 75 of them. For applicants in clean, valid status, adjusting here is often still the practical route; for others, the calculus has genuinely changed. We covered the moving parts in our updates on USCIS’s discretionary turn and the new public charge rule — both now factor into the decision. The honest answer: this is a strategy question, decided case by case, before anything is filed.
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Tell us about your situation and goals. You’ll get an honest assessment of your strongest option and clear next steps. Consultations are $100, credited in full to your retainer if you engage the firm.
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