Cuban Adjustment

Cuban adjustment

The Cuban Adjustment Act of 1996 (CAA) allows some Cuban natives or Cuban citizens who meet certain eligibility requirements to apply to become lawful permanent residents (obtain a Green Card, also known as a Green Card).

Requirements to Obtain the Benefits of the Adjustment Law

The Cuban citizen who applies for permanent residence under the CAA must meet the following requirements:

Completely fill the Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
Being a citizen of Cuba.
Have "been inspected and admitted or paroled by the United States after January 1, 1959." Otherwise, have obtained a advance parole after January 1, 1959.
Have lived in the United States for at least one year at the time of filing Form I-485.
You are physically present in the US during the filing of Form I-485.
Be admissible to the US to qualify for Lawful Permanent Resident status. Or, be eligible for a waiver of inadmissibility or any other relief / immigration forgiveness.
Be admitted by USCIS.

» Requirement of Cuban Citizenship or having been born in Cuba

If you are the main applicant, you must present evidence of Cuban citizenship or of being a native of Cuba.

» Evidence that you are a Cuban Citizen or Native of Cuba (if you were born in Cuba):

If you were born in Cuba, some examples of evidence you can present to show that you are a Cuban native include, but are not limited to:

A Cuban passport (Pasaporte de la República de Cuba), expired or current, that indicates Cuba as the place of birth of the owner of the passport;
A Cuban birth certificate issued by the corresponding civil registry in Cuba.

» Evidence of Cuban Citizenship (if Born Outside of Cuba):

If you are a Cuban citizen born outside of Cuba, some examples of evidence you can present to prove your Cuban citizenship include, but are not limited to:

A valid Cuban passport (Passport of the Republic of Cuba);
Certificate of Nationality, and
Citizenship Charter.

Documents to be Submitted (Principal Applicant)

Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status;
Two passport type photographs;
Copy of your government-issued photo ID;
Copy of your birth certificate;
Evidence of being a native of Cuba or a Cuban citizen (see the section Requirement for Cuban Citizenship or Being Born in Cuba, earlier on this page);
Evidence that you have been physically present in the United States for at least one year prior to the date you file Form I-485 (see the Adjustment of Status Eligibility section, earlier on this page);
Copy of the page of your passport that has the nonimmigrant visa (if applicable);
Copy of the page of your passport that has the admission or parole stamp (issued by a US government immigration officer) (if applicable);
Copy of Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, or copy of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) admission or parole stamp that is on the travel document (if applicable).

Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Immunization Record (You can submit this form along with Form I-485, or at a later time, such as by mail when we request it or in person during your interview, if any.)

Eligibility Criteria for Family Members

You are eligible to apply for a CAA-based family lawful permanent resident card if you meet the following requirements:

You are not a Cuban native or Cuban citizen but you are currently the spouse or unmarried child under the age of 21 or you are a Cuban native or Cuban citizen who meets CAA requirements
Properly filed your Form I-485:

Along with your spouse's or parent's Form I-485 (and your spouse's or parent's Form I-485 is finally approved);
While your Cuban spouse's or parent's Form I-485 is pending with USCIS (and the Form I-485 of your Cuban spouse or parent is finally approved), either
After USCIS approves your Cuban spouse's or parent's Form I-485, as long as your Cuban spouse or parent is still a lawful permanent resident.

What Documents You Must Submit (Family Members)

Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
Copy of the documentation that demonstrates your relationship with the Cuban spouse or parent, such as a marriage certificate, birth certificate, or adoption decree.
Copy of the documentation that shows that your spouse or father is a native of Cuba or a Cuban citizen.
Copy of your Cuban spouse's or parent's Form I-797, Notice of Approval or Receipt, Form I-485, or a copy of your Cuban spouse's or parent's Green Card (if you are filing with Form I -485 of the main applicant).
Evidence that you reside with your Cuban spouse or parent who meets the CAA requirements.
Evidence that you have been physically present in the United States for at least one year.
Two passport type photographs.
Copy of your photo ID, issued by the government.
Copy of your birth certificate.
Copy of the page of your passport that has the nonimmigrant visa (if applicable).
Copy of the page of your passport that has the admission or parole stamp (issued by a US government immigration officer) (if applicable).
Copy of Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, or copy of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) admission or clearance stamp that is on the travel document (if applicable).
Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Immunization Record.

Our service:

Complete all relevant forms and send them to him for his signature.
Gather the necessary supporting documents.
Submitting your application package.

Application filing fees charged by the government are not included in the price

plan (That only covers our work preparing forms).

🖊 📋 After making the first payment, we will email you a

Authorization / contract that you can sign electronically.

We will then email you a link to our form to

collect the necessary information to start your Process