Useful Information & Links

When can you file your I-485 Adjustment of Status Application (green card)?

• November 2022 Visa Bulletin

Don’t forget to check whether you can use the “Dates for Filing Applications” date or the “Final Action Dates” date – here.

If you have questions about when you can file your AOS application, please click on this link to schedule a consultation with Attorney Lauren Ransford at a convenient time.

Questions about Work Permits

Generally, people can apply for a permit to work in the United States if they are in one of the specific eligibility categories, such as having a pending application for adjustment of status (green card application) or asylum, being a refugee or asylee (approved case), or having a type of visa in the United States that allows them to apply for a work permit. There is no “standalone” work permit that can be applied outside of an eligibility category. Please consult with an immigration attorney about your specific situation before applying for a work permit.

• USCIS Work Permit Webpage

• USCIS Form I-765 Webpage

Domestic Violence

• What is Domestic Violence?

• Get Help Now – Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV)

• WA DSHS – Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter Programs and Advocacy Services

Pro Bono Assistance

These organizations may be able to provide pro bono (free) or low cost legal assistance:

• Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

• WeAreOneAmerica – Help with citizenship screening and applications

• Immigration Court List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers

Immigration Court Case Status

If you have a pending immigration court case, please talk with an immigration attorney as soon as possible. There are serious consequences for failing to appear at a hearing in your case, such as the judge issuing a removal/deportation order even though you were not there (in absentia). Check the status of a pending immigration court case here:

• Immigration Court Automated Case Information