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Form I 485 in Arizona is an application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, which allows people to apply to register lawful permanent residence or adjust their status to that of a lawful permanent resident (LPR) based on an immigration category. There are seven general immigration categories broken into 27 subcategories.
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, is for people applying for adjustment status to become lawful permanent residents (“green card holders”). An I-693 will establish that a person is not inadmissible on public health grounds, and all people needing help with I-693 should turn to…
When United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) finds a person inadmissible to the United States, this does not always mean there is no hope of obtaining a United States visa or green card. Certain grounds of inadmissibility in Arizona may allow applicants to apply for a waiver, which can lead to the federal government…
United States citizens, nationals, and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) can file Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, to help foreign family members earn permanent residence in the United States or green card status. A Form I-130 can begin the process of family-based immigration by establishing a qualifying relationship with a foreign citizen relative wanting to…
Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, allows people who are inadmissible to the United States to seek either an immigrant visa, adjustment of status, certain nonimmigrant statuses, or other types of immigration benefits. A Form I-601 can seem daunting for many people since it is 12 pages long, but you will always…
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or Removal, is an important legal document for foreign nationals who are currently ineligible to file for admissibility to the United States for a certain number of years or who have been deemed…
A waiver is a sort of forgiveness offered by Arizona U.S. immigration authorities to individuals who are technically “inadmissible.” That includes those who have engaged in certain types of international offenses, contracted particular contagious diseases, or encountered other specific types of past events. Unfortunately, entering Arizona with a criminal record is not easy. Many foreign nationals…