Adjustment of Status to Obtain Permanent Residence
Do you live in Minnesota or another city in the United States and want to fix your immigration status?
At Santiago Legal , we help you obtain your permanent residence (Green Card) without leaving the country, safely and legally.
What is Adjustment of Status and why is it key to your future?
Adjustment of Status is the process of becoming a legal permanent resident from within the United States, without having to return to your home country.
This opens the door to stability, legal employment, travel, and eventually U.S. citizenship.
Main benefits:
You can stay in the United States throughout the entire process.
You will be granted a work permit while your case is being resolved.
You can apply for travel permission (Advance Parole).
You begin your path toward permanent residence and naturalization.
You'll receive advice on future Green Card renewals and other benefits.
Who can apply for Adjustment of Status?
You may qualify if:
You are married to a citizen or permanent resident .
You have an approved work or family petition.
You have received asylum, refuge, TPS, DACA, or entered with humanitarian parole.
You are protected under Law 245(i) or you have citizen children over 21 years of age.
Every case is unique. At Santiago Legal, we analyze your legal and immigration situation step by step to help you avoid errors that could delay or harm your process.
We represent clients throughout Minnesota and other cities in the USA.
We have extensive experience advising Hispanic immigrants in:
Whether you're in a rural or urban area, we handle cases in person or virtually, always in Spanish and English.
What does our legal service include?
At Santiago Legal, we take care of the entire process:
Complete preparation of Form I-485
Document review, translations and eligibility testing
Application for Work Permit (Form I-765)
Travel Permit Processing (Form I-131)
Preparing for your USCIS interview
Legal representation in your case and support until you obtain your Green Card
We also advise you on future Green Card renewals , naturalization processes, and related family procedures.
Most common documents you might need
Valid passport
Visa you entered with (if applicable)
Form I-94
Birth and/or marriage certificate
Approved I-130 or I-140 Petition
Proof of relationship (if applying through marriage)
Form I-864 of the economic sponsor
Passport-style photographs
Previous immigration documents or background checks (if applicable)
We help you gather, translate, and organize all your documents correctly.
