Applying for Permanent Residency (Green Card)
If you have been living in the United States on a family visa, work permit, student visa or other type of visa, adjustment of status is the process of becoming a lawful permanent resident (green card holder). This is true even if your permission to be in the U.S. has expired or you are no longer "in status".
Keen Law Offices, LLC, represents foreign nationals in Orem, Provo, Salt Lake City and throughout Utah. Our immigration lawyers can address any special issues that would prevent approval of your residency application, or simply help you deal with the many forms and complicated rules. We are located in Orem, but work with the Salt Lake City office of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) to achieve adjustment of status for clients. We know USCIS protocols and how they treat different cases, such as the level of scrutiny they may use in your case to make sure the marriage is legitimate. We answer questions on how to properly and honestly fill out the forms to prevent any delays.
For answers about adjusting from non-immigrant to immigrant status, call our Orem adjustment of status attorneys at 866-298-9275 (toll free) or 801-851-1480 (local). You can also contact our law firm online.
Experienced Utah Immigration Law Attorneys
Adjustment of status allows a lawfully admitted foreign national with a valid visa to stay in the U.S. to apply for permanent residency, rather than leaving the U.S. and applying at a U.S. Consulate. We have helped hundreds of resident aliens adjust to permanent status from a temporary family or work visa, including:
- Employment visa (H-1 or H-2)
- Fiance visa/marriage visa
- J-1 exchange visa
- Business investor visa
- Victim visa (U, T or VAWA)
Depending on your current status, the requirements for adjustment will vary. Our experienced Utah immigration lawyers have handled several scenarios: students who married a U.S. citizen, foreign workers who want to become U.S. citizens, business managers or owners who want to stay in America.
Working to Prevent Delays
The immigration process sometimes takes longer than anyone would like or expect. To help our clients, we work with other attorneys in Salt Lake City who are members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) to follow up on cases that are taking a long time. These attorneys can check on the status and find out if there is a problem with the petition that our firm needs to fix.
We can also advise you if you need a visa extension, have overstayed your visa or wish to apply for U.S. citizenship.
Question on Becoming a Permanent Resident? Contact a Salt Lake City-Area Attorney.
For assistance with adjustment to status, call 866-298-9275 (toll free) or 801-851-1480 (Orem). Ask for Ernie Messerly. You can also contact our law office online.
We have Spanish and Portuguese speakers on staff, and welcome people from any country.
