Marriage Petition - Adjustment Of Status Or Consulate Proces

What you'll learn
Gain in-depth knowledge of the two primary ways to obtain lawful permanent residency in the U.S., either from within the country (AOS) or from abroad (CP)
Learn the step-by-step procedures, legal frameworks, and documentation required for both processes.
This course strengthens your ability to advise clients on their best immigration options and helps you navigate complex cases involving AOS and Consular Process
Understanding nuances like eligibility requirements, inadmissibility issues, waivers, and priority dates can significantly improve case outcomes.
Learn to anticipate challenges in specific cases and create strategic plans, especially for cases that may require switching from one process to another.
Ensuring the proper documentation is filed and that critical deadlines are met, reducing the risk of deportation or inadmissibility for clients or employees.
Keeping up with the latest immigration policies and regulations can help you adapt to changing circumstances and maintain a competitive edge.
Requirements
You will learn everything you need to know
Description
Adjustment of Status (AOS) is the process by which an eligible individual can apply for a green card (lawful permanent residency) while physically present in the United States. This process allows immigrants to "adjust" their temporary visa status (such as a work visa or student visa) to permanent resident status without having to leave the country. AOS is often favored by individuals who are already in the U.S. legally because it allows them to stay in the country while their green card application is being processed. This pathway requires applicants to meet specific eligibility criteria, such as being physically present in the U.S., maintaining lawful status, and having an approved immigrant visa petition (I-130, I-140, or I-360). A major advantage of AOS is that applicants can often receive work and travel authorization while their application is pending. However, it's crucial to avoid unauthorized employment or status violations, as these may jeopardize the application.Consular Processing is the method by which individuals who are outside the United States apply for an immigrant visa (green card) at a U.S. embassy or consulate in their home country. This process is typically used by those who are not eligible for Adjustment of Status or who are residing abroad. The procedure begins with the approval of an immigrant petition, such as a family or employment-based visa petition, after which the applicant is notified to attend an interview at a consulate or embassy. Consular Processing is often faster than AOS, especially for applicants outside the U.S., but it requires them to remain abroad until the visa is granted. This path has its own set of challenges, including the potential for longer wait times for interviews and the possibility of being denied entry at the consulate level. However, once the visa is granted, the individual enters the U.S. as a lawful permanent resident and receives their green card shortly after arriving.
Overview
Section 1: Adjustment of Status
Lecture 1 Adjustment of Status vs Consular Processing
Lecture 2 245(i) and Adjustment
Lecture 3 Advance Parole with a Marriage Petition
Lecture 4 Adjustment of Status after a J Visa
Lecture 5 Don't Adjust Status and Leave.
Lecture 6 How can you Adjust Status?
Lecture 7 Adjusting in the U.S. even though you are illegal
Lecture 8 Adjustment of Status or Consulate Processing
Lecture 9 Consular Processing or Adjustment of Status
Lecture 10 How can someone be USC?
Lecture 11 I360, VAWA and Adjustment
Lecture 12 Family Petitions can't automatically adjust
Lecture 13 Withholding of removal means the immigration court retains jurisdiction if you
Lecture 14 Withholding of Removal
Lecture 15 Marriage Petition Adjustment after F-1
Lecture 16 Adjustment of Status
Lecture 17 Adjusting or consulate processing for your mother
Lecture 18 Why to not enter into a fraudulent marriage?
Section 2: Consular Processing
Lecture 19 An Introduction to Consulate Processing
Lecture 20 Cannot get Consular Birth because of Covid
Lecture 21 Consulate Processing - Introduction to Internet Sites
Lecture 22 Consulate Processing Delays
Lecture 23 Consulate Processing - You need to be careful
Lecture 24 Cross Chargeability and shaving years of time off
Lecture 25 Can I goto Canada instead of back to Africa to get my papers?
Lecture 26 Wait! I can shave years off of my visa waiting time?
Lecture 27 Are you eligible to Consular Process?
Lecture 28 Should I do Consulate Processing or Adjustment of Status?
Lecture 29 Consulate Processing and the Right to an Attorney
Lecture 30 Consulate Processing: Right to an Attorney
Lecture 31 What do I submit in Consulate Processing?
Lecture 32 Consulate Processing and Waiver of the 10 year bar
Lecture 33 CP and 601 Waiver
Lecture 34 Family Reunification or Consulate Processing
Lecture 35 Consulate Processing verses Change of Status
Lecture 36 Asylum vs. Marriage Petition
Lecture 37 Consular Processing Eligibility
Lecture 38 Consulate Processing vs. Adjustment of Status
Lecture 39 B2 visitor visa and consular processing
Lecture 40 Tattoos
Lecture 41 The NVC and the Consulate
Lecture 42 Immediate Relative Petitions
Lecture 43 Expedite Application
Lecture 44 Getting the green card for US citizen spouse
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