What is required for an immigrant visa to be immediately available at the time of adjustment application?

For an immigrant visa to be immediately available at the time of adjustment application, the key requirement is that the application must be filed. When an individual applies for adjustment of status, the process hinges on the ability to demonstrate that an immigrant visa is available at the time of filing their application.

This means that the applicant should be in a visa category where a visa number is immediately accessible, as determined by the U.S. Department of State’s Visa Bulletin. By filing the application, the applicant initiates a process through which the necessary eligibility for an immigrant visa can be assessed, given that certain prerequisites must be satisfied, such as having an approved petition in the appropriate category.

While the approval of a petition and the scheduling of an interview are important aspects of the overall immigration process, they are not the critical elements that dictate the immediate availability of the visa at the moment of the adjustment application. The essence of the question focuses on the timely submission of the application as the first step in confirming the applicant's eligibility to proceed.