What is section 245 (i) ?

Section 245 (i) allows certain persons, who have an immigrant visa but who entered without being inspected by an immigration agent or violated the immigration law in one way or another and who are therefore excluded from adjusting their status in United States, to apply if they pay a fine of $ 1,000.00. 245 (i) temporarily extends the opportunity to make an adjustment of status until April 31, 2001. The use of section 245 (i) for adjustment of status was previously limited for persons benefiting from a visa or for a work petition made before January 14, 1998. This section is complicated and you should speak with a lawyer to clarify your possibility of adjustment by this means.