245-i would allow any undocumented immigrant whose parents, husband or close relatives are U.S citizens to fix their status without having to leave the country.
Q1. I’ve heard that a new law was recently passed by Congress which would reauthorize section 245(i). What is section 245(i)? (§ = Section)
A. §245 of the immigration law allows persons to become permanent residents without leaving the U.S. through a process called “adjustment of status”. Generally, persons who entered the U.S. without being inspected by an INS officer, who have ever been unlawfully employed in the U.S. or who failed to always maintain lawful status in the U.S. are barred from adjusting their status in the U.S. (There are certain exceptions to the last two bars for “immediate relatives” of U.S. citizens and for c