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This kind of adjustment of status is available to anyone who has legally entered the United States and has a current immigrant visa available. This would include a spouse and minor children (less than 21 years) of a citizen of the United States.

To qualify, an employer must petition for you. This is a two-step process. The employer must first obtain a labor certification, and then file a petition for you. You cannot file your application for adjustment until your priority number is current.

You qualify to apply for naturalization if you have had a green card for five years. However, in the case of an individual married to a U.S. citizen who obtains the green card through a spouse, it’s three years instead of five.

A criminal conviction can lead to deportation for any individual who is not a citizen of the U.S. Noncitizens could face immigration consequences even if they have been in the United States since an early age, have been a lawful permanent resident, and have strong ties to the country.

Yes. Even the most drastic of immigration consequences can result from convictions that are only misdemeanors under most states’ laws, as many of the convictions can be classified as "aggravated felonies" under immigration law.

Some believe that there will be no immigration consequences if the defendant does not serve time, or serves only a year or less. This is incorrect. The term of imprisonment imposed may—or may not—play an important factor in determining immigration consequences.