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What does the U.S. Immigration law say about Adjustment of Status? | | | | | |
The Immigration and Nationality Act is the law that governs the admission of immigrants to the U.S. For the part of the law concerning Adjustment of Status and the 245(i) provision, please see INA § 245. The specific eligibility requirements and procedures for applying to adjust status and the penalty provision are included in the Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] at 8 CFR § 245.1, 245.2 and 245.10. |
| 12. | What is the eligibility criteria for individuals from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos to apply for Adjustment of Status in the U.S.? | | |
| | | To be eligible, you must demonstrate that you: | | | |
| |  | Are a citizen or native of Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos |
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| | Were inspected and paroled into the U.S. before October 1, 1997 |
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| | | | Were physically present in the U.S. prior to and on October 1, 1997 |
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| | Were paroled into the U.S. from either: | | | | | |
| • | Vietnam under the auspices of the Orderly Departure Program or | | | • |
| A refugee camp in East Asia or |  |
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A displaced persons camp administered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Thailand |
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| | | | | Applied for immigration Adjustment of Status under section 586 of Public Law
106-429 during the period beginning on January 27, 2003 and ending on January 25, 2006, and paid all appropriate fees |
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| | | | Are otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa and otherwise admissible to the U.S. for permanent residence except for those grounds of inadmissibility that do not
apply or that are waived |
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