Apply for your green card and immigrate legally as a refugee or asylee

If you entered the U.S. either as a refugee or after being approved for asylum, you can secure your immigration status even further by applying for permanent residence, otherwise known as a "green card". Use this checklist to help you make sure that your application is legally valid so that your chances for receiving your green card are at their highest.

Nolo's Adjustment of Status Checklist for Refugee or Asylee guides you through the process of applying for permanent residence and even lets you know when it's best that you speak with an immigration attorney. Get the facts on:

• basic requirements for applying for permanent residence
  
• which USCIS forms you need to fill out
• how to secure a single interview for multiple family members applying at once
• how to fill out paperwork correctly
• how to submit your documents to the USCIS and pay for them

Maximize your chances of successfully obtaining a green card for you and your family using Nolo's Adjustment of Status Checklist for Refugee or Asylee.