Section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)

On December 21, 2000, the President of the United States signed the LIFE Act into law. A part of the LIFE Act is the amendment of Section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The original Section 245(i) was enacted in 1994 and allowed aliens who were out of status, entered the U.S. without inspection, or violated the terms of their non-immigrant status to file an adjustment of status if they were beneficiaries of immigration petitions or labor certification applications filed by January 14, 1998. An alien who missed the 01/14/98 deadline could not adjust his/her status if he or she was out of status, entered the U.S. without inspection, or violated the terms of non-immigrant status. The LIFE Act amended Section 245(i) by extending the deadline to April 30, 2001.

For more detailed information about Section 245(i), please click on one of the following relevant links:

• Section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)
• What are the Requirements to Claim the Benefits under Section 245(i)?
• Who Benefits from the Amendment to INA Section 245(i)?
• Who is Not Protected under INA Section 245(i)?
• What are the Filing and Penalty Fees Associated with Section 245(i)?
• Frequently Asked Questions about Section 245(i)
• Some Examples Illustrating the Provisions of INA Section 245(I)