Adjustment of status permits certain aliens to adjust their status from
A)Nonimmigrant to immigrant
B)Immigrant to nomimmigrant
C)Nonimmigrant to citizen
D)Immigrant to citizen

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Adjustment of status allows nonimmigrants to apply for permanent residency (immigrant status) without leaving the United States. It does not provide a path to citizenship, but once someone has permanent residency, they can apply for citizenship after meeting certain requirements. Adjustment of status allows certain aliens who are already in the United States to apply for lawful permanent resident status (green card) without having to return to their home country for visa processing. It is only possible to adjust from nonimmigrant (temporary visa) status to immigrant (permanent resident) status, not the other way around. It is also not possible to directly adjust from immigrant status to U.S. citizenship; one must first become a permanent resident and then apply for naturalization.

Adjustment of Status Permits Certain Aliens to Adjust Their Status