Adjustment Of Status & Consular Processing Attorney

The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) permits the change of an individual’s immigration status while in the United States from nonimmigrant or parolee (temporary) to immigrant (permanent). This change is generally permitted if the individual was inspected and admitted or paroled into the United States and is able to meet all required qualifications for a green card (permanent residence) in a particular category.

The common term for a change to permanent status is “adjustment of status. Adjustment of status is the process by which an eligible individual already in the United States can obtain permanent resident status (a green card) without having to return to their home country to complete visa processing.

Summary of Adjustment of Status General Steps

  • Determine immigration eligibility
  • Check Visa Availability
  • File the Immigrant Petition
  • File Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residency or Adjust Status
  • Go to your Application Support Center appointment (fingerprints)
  • Attend interview (if applicable)
  • Receive final decision

Utah Consular Processing Attorney

Consular processing exists for non-immigrants living outside the United States who wish to obtain an immigrant visa, it is crucial to perform each step as instructed and prepare the proper documentation. Buhler Thomas Law, P.C. can simplify this complex process. 

Consular processing consists of three different steps. The steps involve USCIS, the National Visa Center, and the U.S. Consulate. Due to the differing regulations of each government agency, hiring an experienced attorney can be extremely helpful. 

Because immigration law is governed by federal law, we can provide legal services to clients domestically and internationally. Contact us today.

Kim Buhler-Thomas, a legal eagle who's got more brains than a flock of Einsteins and a heart bigger than a sumo wrestler's appetite.This woman is a legal powerhouse who's been kicking butt and taking names for over 20 years. She's got a track record of winning cases that would make even Perry Mason jealous. And she's not just a legal whiz, she's also a genuinely caring person who's dedicated to helping her clients.Now, I know what you're thinking: "A lawyer with a heart? That's like finding a unicorn with a jetpack." But I'm here to tell you that Attorney Buhler-Thomas is the real deal. She's not just interested in winning cases, she's also interested in helping her clients achieve their goals.And if you're a student at Ensign College, you're in luck! Attorney Buhler-Thomas offers free consultations to students. That's right, free! So if you've got a legal issue, don't hesitate to reach out to her. She'll be happy to help you out.Now, I know what you're thinking: "This all sounds too good to be true. There must be a catch." But I promise you, there is no catch. Attorney Buhler-Thomas is just a genuinely good person who wants to help others.So if you're looking for a lawyer who's got the brains, the heart, and the skills to get the job done, then look no further than Attorney Kim Buhler-Thomas. She's the lawyer you need and the lawyer you deserve.And if you're not convinced, just ask any student at Ensign College. They'll tell you that Attorney Buhler-Thomas is a legal superstar who's always willing to go the extra mile for her clients.
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I have a rare situation, and there was so much to worry about. Before I proceeded my case with Kim, I spoke to a few other attorneys, and the moment I consulted with Kim, I knew I should work with her. Very glad I made the decision! Kim and her team were very professional, honest, hard working, and knowledgeable on the whole procedure. They were always responsive, and we were able to fight the deadline. Things turned out smoothly and my case was approved in only 5 months. Would give them 10-star if I could. Truly grateful and I highly recommend Kim!
Tammy M.
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Person in charge with scheduling is very incompetent. Talked to her 3 days a go and she told me to expect a call from Kim for their consultation on Friday around noon. I patiently waited for them to call me but it never happened. So i called their office and talked to her again and she was apologetic about the situation. I told her its okay I understand. And told me that she needs to talk to kim again and will give me a call back. After she's done talking to her. 1 hour passed still haven't heard from them. And i called again and asked her what is going on and told me to get another schedule for next week. I wasted my time trying to wait for them to call me which never happened and i have to be the one reminding her about it.Update: 10/2/23Kim personally reached out to us and made amends for what had happened with the scheduling. Kim was very professional and was able to answer our questions. Make us understand what we need based on our situation. I want to thank her for the effort she made to call us back.
AJ T.
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I really appreciate Kim and her team for their help with my Green Card application. They made the process straightforward and explained each step of the way. Kim replied to my emails and calls really fast. Her team put a lot of attention to detail on my package application. I was approved for my Green Card faster than I was expecting. I would love to work with Kim again for my citizenship application when the time comes. I would recommend her without hesitation.Thank you Kim, Merah, Ash, and team for your help!
Eduardo C.
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Kim and her team helped my wife and I get through her green card process. Kim impressed both of us with how quickly she addressed our questions and concerns and how effective she was at getting us through the process. My wife now has her green card and Kim has helped us get it renewed every time that has come up. I highly recommend Kim.Thanks,-Andrew
Andrew E.
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR GREAT HELP.Buhler Thomas Law, P.C. was extremely helpful with our very long process of getting our US Permanent Residence. It was a complicated process mainly due to compiling documentation from several countries where we lived and keeping track of all that was quite challenging. The Buhler Thomas team was very patient and persistent specially with reloading info every time there was a comment/rejection from NVC. In the end, we managed to get through the entire process despite some delays caused by reiteration of document uploading and finally we were called for a personal interview at the consulate and from there a final check/interview at Immigration in the US. Two months later, we received our Permanent Residence (Green Card). Thanks a lot to the entire team at Buhler Thomas Law, P.C.Jose Lacruz
Jose L.
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Buhler Thomas Law were very helpful and informative by initially giving a consultation by answering questions and helping with reviewing my documents and in submitting these documents the process was quite easy because of them and I did not even get any issues I highly recommend them and would encourage everyone to try them out
michael K.
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Speed, efficiency, professionalism -- Kim and her team are so good in what they do! After we got our documents together and submitted, the process was just so smooth, practically stress-free! The hardest part was probably gathering the documents, but when we slacked, Kim and her team were right there to make sure we moved on. The gentle persuasions, the reminders -- we knew we were taken care of! Thank you, Kim, and your amazing team!
Dennis L.
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I’ve had Kim help me with stuff in the past. She’s super helpful and great to work with.
Martin W M.
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RE: Recommendation of Buhler Thomas Law, P.C.4/17/2023Kim,Your Law firm did exactly as promised. You stayed on top of my immigration paperwork and timeframes. When delays took place, you readily took over and resolved the issues the Immigration Department had.Because of your diligence, I now have my Green Card and can proceed with my life in the USA with my husband.Again, thank you so much with staying involved and resolving complications created by my move half way through the process.I strongly recommend you and your firm to anyone wanting their immigration process to be handled professionally and in a timely manner.Sincerely,Wendy Harris Groth
Kelly G.
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I worked with Kim to obtain my permanent residency status and she made the process so much easier! I tried to do the paperwork myself, but the application was so confusing to me and difficult to understand. When I connected with Kim, she was able to ask for my info in clear and simple ways so she could fill out my applications with the right items. This made me feel very confident going through the process. Her paralegal team (I worked with Tori and Sarah) was always quick to respond to my questions and calls and was thorough in putting together my documents. Also, they worked really fast! They really put together my application as soon as possible. Everyone at Buhler Thomas Law is kind, professional, and wise. I would recommend them over and over again. I can't thank them enough for their help.
Justine K.
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Kim is very thorough and professional to work with. My wife and I are very happy we decided to work with her and would definitely recommend!
Zeb S.
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I can not be grateful enough to Kim and Thomas . The work they have done with their team to get me my H1B and Green Cards for my son and me was just amazing.It was impressive how flexible and ready to answer all my questions with patience and niceness they are. They, all are very active and very responsive. I have been to their Office many times, I was received very well and warmly. I couldn't help but be impressed by their effectiveness and kindness!
AHMAD K.
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Informative and honest.
Arnaldo F.
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My family really enjoyed working with Kim and her staff. She is very thorough and will help in whatever way she can. I highly recommend her work!
Audrey W.
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Kim helped me and our department and university successfully navigate the obstacle course (to put it mildly) of the process to secure the immigration documents needed to hire and keep a great faculty member - who then recently received an award for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.I would highly recommend her to anyone requiring expert, sensitive, effective counsel for academic or individual needs. She would be a superb teacher herself - she clearly explained the underlying issues, principles, and requirements in ways that made it much easier to avoid mistakes as differing situations arose. She was patient and instilled appropriate patience in us to sustain us through the difficult process, but when immediate action was called for, she was always available at any time or day including weekends, and we could tell she was as passionate as we were for the hoped-for proper outcome. Similarly, the right combination of diplomatic where called for and direct when needed. Working on such fraught matters could have been a miserable experience, but with Kim it was a pleasure and actually enjoyable learning experience, and best of all for the colleagues involved and the school, it was a complete success.
Bob P.
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100% recommend!! Kim generously offers invaluable presentations at my university and several others. These presentations and her consultations have been a huge blessing to my family's immigration needs. Thank you Kim and staff!
Jonathan H.
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Kim and her team were really responsive and detail-oriented. They were in constant communication with me and my employer as we working on my H1B work visa application. I reviewed all my application and I was impressed on how complete and thorough it was. In fact, I want to say thank you to Kim and her team for making it possible for my application to be approved and for educating me and my company on how the process worked. Totally recommend to consult this firm for any immigration concerns.
Marjorie R.
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Great staff, friendly and courteous. Professional service.
Roberto Villanueva R.
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Excellent Immigration Service: For Peace of mind, go with Buhler-Thomas Law.I highly recommend Kim Buhler-Thomas and her team for any immigration services. My employer retained Buhler-Thomas Law for their professional help for my transition from an OPT work authorization to an H1B visa. That was the best thing that happened to me. Kim and her team provided relevant and adequate advice to my employers and worked hard to ensure that my LCA application was certified by the DOL.Kim and Chelsie, the paralegal assigned to my case, were deeply knowledgeable of the vast and complicated immigration process. The team at Buhler-Thomas Law responded promptly to my emails and questions, even working after office hours on my case. Their efficient preparation of my application packet and the filing process with the USCIS happened with zero tolerance for errors. As a result of their excellent immigration service, my H1B application got approved in record time without any request for evidence. I am sure my employers will retain their services for my permanent residency and green card processing.Even more outstanding of their service was that I did not have to have physical contact with the Buhler-Thomas team. All communications, correspondence, and exchange of paperwork were done online!!! My physical presence at their office was not needed. For Peace of mind, go with Kim!!!
Nneamaka I.
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When we were looking for an attorney to help us navigate the complex world of immigration law, we came across Buhler-Thomas Law. How can anyone have 5 stars with nearly a hundred reviews? By making the client feel heard, respected, and genuinely cared for, as it turns out. Kim understood our unique situation and went out of her way to help us. Her team was attentive, patient, and diligent. Ash, in particular, spent a lot of time with us putting our documents in order. Kim made sure to be available for our questions, even if she had to explain some things a few times. Outstanding business ethics. Thank you!
oksana P.
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Kim and her staff helped our son with his K1 process. They told us what we needed to do and we just uploaded the documents. They put it together for us and sent it in. They were willing to take the time to help us review the documents and answer all the questions we had so that our K1 would be in great shape before it was sent.
Janet N.
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Kim Buhler, at Buhler Thomas Law, is amazing. She was helpful, clear, and smart. Her team at Buhler Thomas Law is excellent too. They follow-through and do what they say they will. I am grateful to them for their work and their kindness along the way.
Endhi V
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Worked with this law firm for my work permit and for my green card application. They are super professional. And most importantly they are diligent when filling your application. Highly recommended!
Gagan Deep Singh B.
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Kim helped my family and I with our L1 Visa and my Green Card applications. Just a phenomenal lady, with knowledge and tenacity. The peace of mind Kim and her team gave us was priceless, and walked us through the processes step by step so we knew exactly what was happening, and why. Cannot recommend Kim highly enough.
Stephen J.
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Kim helped me with my EB-1 and green card application which were both successful without any hiccups. Kim is detail-oriented, thorough, and always quick to respond and follow-up. She keeps up to date on current immigration issues, and always had the expertise to deal with any questions and issues I brought up. Her staff were a pleasure to work with, and very responsive. I would strongly recommend her to others looking for a highly competent and expert immigration attorney.
Jeff G.
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Very very great law firm!!! Straight forward and up to date with all things Immigrations. Kim did a great job explaining the ins and outs of my issues!!! High quality and resourceful conversation!!!Will do business again!!!Pacome
Soldier Stephen Ben I.
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Immigration is a highly complex area of the law to navigate. When it comes to both potential and current employees within the realms of immigration and visa attainment, it is absolutely crucial to have trust and confidence in the firm you choose to guide you through its entirety—from conception to finality. That’s where Buhler Thomas Law comes into play. We work directly with Attorney Kim Buhler and her phenomenal team of paralegals for our company’s immigration needs and have absolutely no desire to look elsewhere. They live and breathe service and excellence and are phenomenal to work with. I highly recommend this firm to anyone seeking assistance in immigration & naturalization law.
Melanie O.
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Kim truly cares about people. It is hard trusting lawyers at times especially with the costs of immigration but I can certainly say that Kim truly cares about students and people. She does a lot of work to help people in the community and I don't know a better lawyer to help you succeed in your immigration journey than her.
Jonathan B.
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During my H1 and GC process, Kim and her team were highly professional, very meticulous, and caring. I am extremely grateful to her as she took me out of immigration darkness to light and gave me so much happiness. Kim is truly the Best Immigration lawyer, detailed oriented, and a wonderful person.
Alaa A.
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After getting married, I do like a lot of people, Google the nearest immigration lawyer and read their reviews. I have to say chosing kim Buhler Thomas Law was the best decision I have made. In avoiding to be too detailed, my process went like this. Apply get work permit wait the longest for interview, denied after interview because I never get all the documents kim asked for. Kim then decided to reapply so I start all over again. Honestly after getting denied I thought that was it but kim suggest I reapplied. That helps me to get a new work permit and continue working while I start the process all over again.Please Please Please people fallow every step she asked of you. If I had done what she had asked I would not have gotten a denial in the first place. However if you have being denied good to know that's not the end of it. This process takes me almost 4 years but to reach this point where I now a green card holder it was well worth it. Kim and her entire team, have been nothing but thorough throughout the process. I've been acquainted with so many of her helpful paralegals who I've come to know and trust over the years especially, Eliza Orellana, Evelyn Muñoz and Grant Payzant. Once Again Your Success Throughout This Process Depends On You Doing Everything Kim Asked You To.I will continue to use her to fulfilling all my imagination needs and recommend her to any and everyone.
Daniel W.
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Kim and her paralegal Eliza made my H1B work visa a reality in our current highly complex circumstances! Kim's communication exemplifies a perfect combination of personable and professional. She gets to the point and gets it done! Her knowledge of the application process is profound. She also understands my unique circumstances and has integrated them into the application process seamlessly. Kim and Eliza keep perfect track of the massive amount of information I send them and answer all my questions quickly and very clearly. Kim's patience, courtesy, acumen, attention to detail, and very intensive hard work allowed us to succeed in an impressively timely way, and I am so grateful to her and Eliza. I fully hope to work with Kim and Eliza again. They accomplished magic. Thank you so much, both!!
Jasmine S.
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For international people like me, the whole immigration process and paperwork can be very intimidating. Kim’s office and staff is an expert in what they do. My employers retained Kim’s firm for my work visa H1B. Their staff is very professional and stayed on top of things at every stage of work. They reached out to me by phone or email to get things done in a timely fashion for all kinds of paperwork needed. I am sure that my employer will contact Kim again for the green card when the time comes. I strongly recommend their service for any kind of immigration-related issues.
Rajnish K.
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Kim and her whole team were so easy to work with and were willing to answer any and all questions I had. They made a detailed process easy to follow. I highly recommend their office for your immigration issues!
Becky B.
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Kim was professional, extremely knowledgeable, and very well connected. My wife (not an American citizen) and I faced the challenge of getting married overseas and navigating the green card process and re-entry into the United States. My wife's history with visa applications, visa expiration, and travel obstacles made it a delicate situation. Kim helped us from start to finish. She explained what paperwork was necessary, how to file it, when to file it, and the possible timing scenarios and situations that we could have faced. She also helped me to remain calm, despite the processing being frustrating at times. Her help greatly contributed to my wife obtaining her green card, and our return to the United States.
Cristiano P.
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Kim has provided specialized legal services to my organization for many years. She has proven over and over that she is a world-class professional. We recently finished successful permanent residency processes for two employees due to Kim's expertise and experience. Kim and her team were consistently responsive, supportive, and competent.
Beth B.
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Kim and her wonderful team helped me through the green card process successfully. My husband and I did everything we could to do the right thing. It was wonderful to have Kim working alongside us and doing everything in her power to make sure we submitted the best application. When we received a Request for Further Evidence, she met with us a few times to help prepare another file that went through no problem. She and Grant are incredible and really have your best interests at heart! They want to help you as much as they possibly can and are super reasonable about how they charge you. THANK YOU KIM!
Hannah B.
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Kim is absolutely amazing. She helped with my wife's greencard process and made a stressful situation pleasant. Kim and her team are immigration wizards with a very streamlined, professional and thorough process. She and her team are not only incredibly knowledgeable, but also very personable and genuinely interested in helping us through the layers of government processes and forms.
Ben R.
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Kim is prompt, responsive, and professional with her work. Kim worked on my Permanent Residency Application in March. We went over every single page to verify details and addendums. Being extra careful and disclosing helped with my case and eventually led to the approval. Highly recommended for any students who need help to transition.
Junsuk C.
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I moved to the USA to live with my wife and our 2 beautiful children. My visa was almost expiring and I had limited knowledge of what I need to start the application process for the Green Card. Fortunately, learned about Kim. I sent her an inquiry note and she responded promptly. She is professional and very knowledgeable in all questions on immigration. My visa was expiring soon and she worked so hard and sometimes outside normal business hours to make sure we meet the deadline in submitting the documents.In addition to her extraordinary professionalism, Kim is kind and friendly. She owns your issue and compassionately supports you as a friend. She has uniquely trained her team to work with the above values.Kim went beyond and above as an immigration attorney for me. I am thankful and I highly recommend her to anyone who needs great service.
Joseph M.
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Kim has helped me review my immigration packages to become green card holder and then naturalized citizen. She has also helped my mother review her immigration package to become green card holder. In both processes (mine and my mother's), she has been very thorough and helpful. Our process was quick and I believe it is because of her expertise and advice in how to present all the information USCIS needed and more. All of our interactions, except for one, had been via phone calls and emails and in all cases, she has answered very detailed and quickly. I would highly recommend Kim for immigration work!
Huong M.
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Kim and her team are exceptional. Focussed, motivated, and most importantly, seriously knowledgeable about the vast and complex world of immigration, employment visas and green cards!With Buhler Thomas Law driving the permanent residency application of myself and my family, we received excellent service. The scale, scope and timelines of transitioning from H1B visas to green cards can seem overwhelming, but the expertise and professionalism of Kim and her team mitigated this anxiety a great deal. Throughout the lifecycle of the entire process, their direction is clear, allocation of tasks manageable, and their reporting is excellent.Her firm moves at a pace that inspires confidence and our case always felt to us like a priority to them. They were patient, personable and helpful in all their interactions with us. I can unreservedly recommend Kim Buhler-Thomas to individuals and organizations needing outstanding, effective immigration law services.
CHRIS M.
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Kim is the one who does all the international students visa process in the town and she's does great job for that too. Very professional and quick to making things flow for the crucial procedure of your visa. Speaks really fast so you will need to listen very quickly. She tries to to be as efficient as possible so does things very quickly for her clients. Never wants to waste your precious time and money on any unnecessary moments because we all know hiring a lawyer in doing this ain't cheap. So should go to her!!
Jintoku T.
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Although my case was tough and it took long time to be approved, Kim and her team never gave up and they helped me a lot. They are highly knowledgeable about what they do and I’m glad I chose them.
Masato S.
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We had a consultation here for my fiancee's green card and found the practice here very fair and understanding. They don't try you to get services you don't need which is wonderful
Christina C.
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