8. If the alien is applying for adjustment of status, the application may be filed only when the priority date is reached on the waiting list. The visa waiting list comes out monthly, and the lawyers office informs each of its clients of his or her respective eligibility for filing the application.

9. Required material is due well in advance of the filing. For example, an alien who does not have a birth certificate must obtain an official endorsement of unavailability of the certificate from his or her native country and two affidavits from either his/her parents or elderly persons attesting to the alien's birth date and related information.

10. The INS schedules an interview with the alien at the time the application is filed. The interview may be waived for qualified applicants who are present with all family members at the time of filing.

11. The INS grants the alien permanent residence at the interview, provided all eligibility requirements are met.

12. If the alien is processing abroad, TIVPC contacts him or her to begin consular processing procedures. The alien must appear at the designated consulate with all pertinent documents.

The U.S. consulate issues the alien an immigrant visa, and upon admission to the U.S., the alien becomes a permanent resident.

Note: The above is merely a brief overview of a long and complex process.

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