Once you have approved green card and employment authorization card you can now start applying for work legally. Here are the procedure in filing and completing the change of status.
Process Application
I. File Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residency
or Adjust Status
Regardless of whether a petition must be filed and approved prior
to your filing Form I-485 or whether it may be filed concurrently, you will
need to apply for permanent residence on Form I-485 at the appropriate time.
Note: When filing Form I-485, you must read the form instructions carefully and submit all required documentation and evidence required for your particular category. Failure to do so may result in your application being delayed or possibly denied for failure to establish that you are eligible to adjust status.
Note: When filing Form I-485, you must read the form instructions carefully and submit all required documentation and evidence required for your particular category. Failure to do so may result in your application being delayed or possibly denied for failure to establish that you are eligible to adjust status.
Source links: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-485.pdf
http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-485instr.pdf
Purpose of Form
Where to File
Where you file your Form I-485 depends on the eligibility category
under which you are filing. Please review the "Direct Filing
Addresses for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust
Status" link under "Related Links" in the upper right corner of
this page for the most current guidance on where to file your application. If
you are filing at a lockbox, important filing tips, as well as additional
information on fees and customer service, are listed on our Lockbox Filing
Tips webpage.
Filing Fee
See the form instructions and Special Instructions for payment details.
You must make your check payable to Department of Homeland Security.
Special Instructions
I am…
|
Form Fee
|
Biometric
Services Fee |
Total
|
Under 14 and filing with the I-485
application of at least one parent |
$635
|
$0
|
$635
|
Under 14 and not filing with the I-485
application of at least one parent |
$985
|
$0
|
$985
|
Age 14 – 78
|
$985
|
$85
|
$1,070
|
Age 79 or older
|
$985
|
$0
|
$985
|
Filing Form I-485 based on having been
admitted to the United States as a refugee |
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Filing as a refugee under section 209(a)
of the INA |
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
II. E-Notification: If you want to receive an e-mail and/or a text message that your Form I-485 has been accepted at a USCIS Lockbox facility, complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance and clip it to the first page of your application. You can download the G-1145 through the link above.
Note: When filing Form I-765, you must read the form
instructions carefully and submit all required documentation and evidence
required for your particular category. Failure to do so may result in
your application being delayed or possibly denied for failure to establish that
you are eligible to adjust status.
Source links: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-765.pdf
http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-765instr.pdf
http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/g-1145.pdf
Purpose of Form
This form is used to request an Employment Authorization Document
(EAD) if you are temporarily in the United States. If you are authorized to
work in the United States without restrictions you must also use this form to
apply for a document that shows this authorization.Source links: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-765.pdf
http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-765instr.pdf
http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/g-1145.pdf
Purpose of Form
Where to File
E-File Your Application: Applicants in certain eligibility
categories may be eligible to file this form online.
Mail a Paper Application: The filing address depends on the
eligibility category you entered in Question 16. Please check the Filing
Addresses for Form I-765 for a list of mailing addresses
Filing Fee
The filing fee for Form I-765 is $380. If you request
consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals, category (c)(33), you
must also pay an $85 biometric services fee for a total of $465. There is no
biometric services fee for any other employment category. Some filing types are
fee exempt. See the form instructions for more information.
Special Instructions
If you are filing your application at a USCIS Lockbox facility:
- We recommend reading
our Lockbox Filing Tips
- To receive an
e-Notification when your Form I-765 has been accepted,
complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition
Acceptance and clip it to the front of the first application in the
package.
IV. I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act
Note: When filing Form I-864, you must read the form
instructions carefully and submit all required documentation and evidence
required for your particular category. Failure to do so may result in
your application being delayed or possibly denied for failure to establish that
you are eligible to adjust status.Source links: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864.pdf
http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864instr.pdf
Purpose of Form
This form is required for most family-based immigrants and some
employment-based immigrants to show that they have adequate means of financial
support and are not likely to rely on the U.S. government for financial support.
Where to File
For information on where to file, see the form instructions
and the "Special Instructions" section below.
Filing Fee
There is no fee when filed with USCIS or abroad with the
Department of State (DOS). DOS does charge a fee when this form is filed in the
U.S. For more information, please see the Special Instructions.
Special Instructions
- We recommend reading
our Lockbox filing tips
- To ensure your Form I-864 is
accepted at a Lockbox facility, fill out the form completely and
accurately, particularly these required fields:
- Sponsor’s Family name
- Sponsor’s Address
- Sponsor’s Social Security
Number
- Sponsor’s Signature
- The new form edition has
2D bar code technology to help us collect information quickly
and accurately. As you complete the form electronically, the bar
code stores your information.
- Follow the form instructions
carefully
- We recommend downloading the
form from our website and completing it electronically
- If you complete the form by
hand, please use black ink, keep your answers within the spaces provided,
and do not use correction fluid or highlighters
- Give the completed form and
supporting documents to the immigrant you are sponsoring to file with
their Form OF-230 or Form I-485.
- If the National Visa Center mailed you this form to complete, please follow the instructions they provided.
Fees: There is no fee when filed with USCIS or abroad with
the Department of State (DOS). DOS does charge a fee when this form is
filed in the U.S. For more information, please visit the Department of
State website.
V. Check My Status
If you have immigration-related questions, you may call the
USCIS National Customer Service Center (NCSC) at 1-800-375-5283. You should be
prepared to provide the USCIS representative with specific information about
your application, such as your receipt number, Alien Registration Number, name
and date of birth. Or, you may check the status of your application online at
“My Case Status.”
Please remember that an application receipt number may not be
available through “My Case Status” for 72 hours.
VI. 1st Notice of Action (NOA) Form I-797C, Notice of
Action - The applicant Receives first Notice of Action (NOA)
acknowledging I-765 petition has been received by the office and is in the
process. Typical wait time is 2-3 weeks after the USCIS receives
the I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.
VII. 1st Notice of Action (NOA) Form I-797C, Notice of
Action - The applicant Receives first Notice of Action (NOA)
acknowledging I-485 petition has been received by the office and is in the
process. Typical wait time is 2-3 weeks after the USCIS
receives the I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residency or
Adjust Status.
Stating next steps:
USCIS will schedule a biometrics appointment for you to have your
biometrics electronically captured at a USCIS Application Support Center (ASC).
You will be receiving a biometrics appointment notice by mail with specific
date, time and place where you will have your fingerprints and /or photographs
taken.
You must wait to receive your biometrics appointment notice before
going to the ASC for biometrics processing
VIII. 2nd Notice of Action (NOA) Form I-797C, Notice of
Action - The applicant Receives second Notice of Action (NOA)
acknowledging I-765 petition has been delivered. Typical wait time is two
months after the USCIS produces the I-765, Application for Employment
Authorization card.
IX. 2nd Notice of Action (NOA) Form I-797C, Notice of
Action - The applicant Receives second Notice of Action (NOA)
for the ASC Biometrics Appointment Notice with the date,place and time
specified. Typical wait time is two weeks after the USCIS sent the first
NOA.
X. Go to your Application Support Center appointment
(fingerprints)
After you file your application, you will be notified to appear at
an Application Support Center for biometrics collection, which usually involves
having your picture and signature taken and being fingerprinted. This
information will be used to conduct your required security checks and for
eventual creation of a green card, employment authorization (work permit) or
advance parole document.
XI. 3rd Notice of Action (NOA) Form I-797C, Notice of
Action - The applicant Receives third Notice of Action (NOA) Request
for applicant to appear for initial interview. Typical wait time is two
months after the USCIS sent the second NOA.
Go to your interview
You may be notified of the date, time, and location for an
interview at a USCIS office to answer questions under oath or affirmation
regarding your application. You must attend all interviews when you receive a
notice.
When you come to your interview, you (and the family member that
filed the Form I-130 petition on your behalf, if applicable) must bring
originals of all documentation submitted with this application including
passports, official travel documents, and Form I-94 regardless if they are
expired.
Not all applications require an interview. USCIS officials will
review your case to determine if it meets one of the exceptions.
XII. 4th Notice of Action (NOA) Form I-797C, Notice
of Action - The applicant Receives fourth Notice of Action (NOA)
a Welcome Notice to notify you that your application for permanent residence
has been approved at the same time your approved Permanent Resident Card/Green
Card.Typical wait time is two weeks or more.
Get you final decision in the mail
After all paperwork has been received, interviews conducted
(if necessary), security checks completed, and other eligibility requirements reviewed,
your case will be ready for a decision by USCIS. In all cases, you will
be notified of the decision in writing.
The granting of permanent residency is generally recorded as the
date that you became a permanent resident. Refugees and certain humanitarian
parolees (e.g. Cuban, Lautenberg) will have their date of adjustment of status
recorded as that of their entry into the United States as a refugee. Asylees,
whether the principal filer or his/her derivatives, will have their date of
adjustment recorded as 1 year prior to the date of being granted permanent
residence.
Change of Address
You must advise USCIS of a change of address. To update your
address, see the “Change of Address Information” page in the content of
the notification mail.
GLOSSARY:
Who is a Green Card Holder (Permanent Resident)?
A Green Card holder (permanent resident) is someone who has been
granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent
basis. As proof of that status, a person is granted a permanent resident card,
commonly called a "Green Card."
Change of Status from Fiance (e) Visa
Adjustment of status is the process by which an eligible
individual already in the United States can get permanent resident status (a
green card) without having to return to their home country to complete visa
processing.
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