Which INA section deals with adjustment of status from a non-immigrant to a legal permanent resident?

• A. INA 237
• B. INA 274
• C. INA 212
• D. INA 245

Answer: (D)

Adjustment of status from a nonimmigrant to a lawful permanent resident is defined in the section of the Immigration and Nationality Act that lays out how someone already in the United States can become a permanent resident. This provision explains who may apply from within the U.S., the requirement to have been inspected and admitted or paroled, and the process for filing for permanent residence (Form I-485). It also covers related features like 245(i) that allow certain individuals to adjust under special circumstances. The other INA sections referenced address removal or deportation, inadmissibility/waivers, or enforcement provisions, which are not about the process of changing status to permanent residence inside the United States. So the section that governs this adjustment is the one commonly known as 245.