Immigration Law W1_A2

Assignment 2: Change of Status

Frieda Schaumban, a German citizen, is a client of your law office. She wants to change her non-immigrant visa to an immigrant visa. Frieda is eligible to adjust her status to that of a permanent resident. For example, relative, employment, Amerasian, registry, etc. What is the procedure of changing a non-immigrant visa to an immigrant one? What conditions and requirements must she meet?

Draft a 400- to 700-word memo explaining the procedures, and list the appropriate forms.