

Adjustment of Status to Obtain Permanent Residence
Do you live in Minnesota or another US city and want to fix your immigration status?
At Santiago Legal LLC , we help you obtain your permanent residency (Green Card) without leaving the country, safely and legally.
What is Status Adjustment and why is it key to your future?
Adjustment of Status is the process to become a legal permanent resident from within the United States, without having to return to your country.
This opens doors to stability, legal work, travel, and eventually U.S. citizenship.
Main benefits:
You can stay in the United States throughout the entire process.
You are granted a work permit while your case is being resolved.
You can apply for an Advance Parole.
You begin your journey towards permanent residency and naturalization.
You receive advice for the future renewal of your Green Card and other benefits.


Who can apply for Adjustment of Status?
You could rate if:
You are married to a citizen or permanent resident .
You have an approved job or family petition.
You have received asylum, refugee status, TPS, DACA, or entered with humanitarian parole.
You are covered under Law 245(i) or you have citizen children over the age of 21.
Every case is different. At Santiago Legal LLC, we analyze your legal and immigration situation, step by step, to help you avoid mistakes that could delay or harm your process.


We represent clients throughout Minnesota and other cities in the USA.
We advise Hispanic immigrants on:
It doesn't matter if you're in a rural or urban area: we handle cases in person or virtually, always with service in Spanish and English.

What does our legal service include?
At Santiago Legal LLC , we take care of the entire process:
Complete preparation of Form I-485
Review of documents, translations, and eligibility tests
Application for a work permit (Form I-765)
Travel permit application (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.


Common documents you might need
Valid passport
Visa you used to enter (if applicable)
Form I-94
Birth and/or marriage certificate
Approved I-130 or I-140 Petition
Proof of relationship (if applying through marriage)
Financial Sponsor Form I-864
Passport-style photographs
Previous immigration documents or background information (if applicable)
We help you gather, translate, and organize all your documents correctly.








