{"id":4353,"date":"2026-11-08T01:55:37","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T01:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/removal-defense\/adjustment-of-status-during-removal-proceedings-florida\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T05:50:52","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T05:50:52","slug":"adjustment-of-status-during-removal-proceedings-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/removal-defense\/adjustment-of-status-during-removal-proceedings-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Card While in Immigration Court Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Removal Defense | Florida<\/p>

Green Card Options While in Immigration Court in Florida<\/h1>

AG Immigration Law P.A. focuses on removal defense and adjustment of status for immigrants in Florida whose cases are pending before the immigration court.<\/p>

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By Adriana Gomez \u00b7 Published November 7, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Can you get a green card while in immigration court Florida? Some people can apply for one while their case is pending, if they meet the rules below. This process is called adjustment of status. This page explains who may qualify, who decides the request, what the filing involves, and when a waiver can matter.<\/p>\n

What Adjustment of Status Means When Your Case Is in Immigration Court<\/h2>\n

Adjustment of status is an application to become a lawful permanent resident, or green card holder, while you are in the United States.<\/p>\n

When you are in removal proceedings, the request is handled inside the court case. The immigration judge hearing the case has exclusive jurisdiction over an adjustment application, but for an arriving alien the judge has no jurisdiction unless the conditions in the regulation are met (8 C.F.R. \u00a7 1245.2<\/a>).<\/p>\n

That is why the court setting matters. A case filed only with USCIS, outside of court, follows a different path.<\/p>\n

Someone who already holds a green card and faces removal is in a different position. This section focuses on people who are asking for a green card while their case is pending.<\/p>\n\n

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If a notice to appear or a hearing date has you asking whether a green card is possible, our team can talk through your situation with you. Talk it through with our team — we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p>

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Who May Be Eligible to Request Adjustment During Removal Proceedings<\/h2>\n

Eligibility rests on three things: a basis for the green card, an immigrant visa that is available, and admissibility. A person physically present in the United States may apply, except for an alien who is ineligible to apply for adjustment of status under paragraph (b) or (c) of the regulation, if eligible for an immigrant visa and one is immediately available when the application is filed (8 C.F.R. \u00a7 1245.1<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Common bases include:<\/p>\n