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Adjustment of Status Lawyers in Orlando
Securing Your Green Card Without Leaving Florida
For many individuals living in Orange County and across Central Florida, Adjustment of Status (AOS) is the most crucial step on the path to stability in the U.S. This process allows you to apply for lawful permanent resident status (a Green Card) directly through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) without having to return to your home country for consular processing.
If you are already in the U.S. and qualify for a Green Card through family, employment, or a special petition, your goal is to adjust your status.
Call (689) 220-3998 or reach out online for a case evaluation with an Orlando Adjustment of Status attorney. Your consultation can be conducted virtually for convenience. Hablamos español.
Why You Need Legal Representation for an Adjustment of Status
The stakes in an AOS case are the highest they can be: your ability to live and work permanently in the U.S. While the process is common, it is also littered with complex legal traps.
Guidance is critical for the following reasons.
- Complex eligibility rules: Not everyone legally present in the U.S. qualifies for AOS. Your eligibility depends on how you entered the country, whether you have maintained status, and if you have any bars to admissibility (such as prior arrests, immigration violations, or misrepresentation).
- Waiver identification: If you are found "inadmissible," you may need to file a separate waiver (like the I-601 or I-212) concurrently with your I-485 application. Missing this requirement guarantees a denial.
- Risk of denial and deportation: An improperly filed application can lead to a Request for Evidence (RFE), a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID), or outright denial. If your underlying visa has expired, a denial puts you directly into unlawful status and may lead to removal proceedings.