Keep in mind that there are two major routes to obtain a green card: Apply for Adjustment of Status (Form I-485), which is managed by USCIS; or apply through Consular Processing, which is mainly handled by the Department of State. USCIS Annual Report typically only covers I-485 statistics...
Adjustment of Status Fees Increased (Form I-485) Although the fee for form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence is actually decreasing by 0.88% from $1,140 to $1,130, there will be increases to relating forms. The USCIS is now charging separate and increased fees for forms ...
In addition, the agency clarified that any application of adjustment of status filed before Feb. 14 within one year of a visa becoming available meets the requirement under the new policy. Before the February update, children needed to be under 21 to obtain lawful permanent resident status in t...
• Adjustment of status applications based on employment (Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status). • Refugee/asylee relative petitions (Form I-730, Refugee/Asy New Legislation Increases Availability of Visas for CNMI Workers for Fiscal Year 2017 From USCIS News...
No I5 or R5 visas may be issued overseas, or final action taken on adjustment of status cases, after November 21, 2019. The final action dates for the I5 and R5 categories have been listed as “Current†for November for all countries except China-mainland born, India, and...