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Beginning July 31, 2002, you have the option of filing your I-140 immigrant petition (hereinafter “I-140”) and I-485 adjustment of status application (hereinafter “AOS application”) at the same time. Previously, an applicant for permanent residence was required to wait for the I-140 to be approved before submitting the AOS application.
