(a) entered the United States prior to January 1, 1972;
(b) has had his residence in the United States continuously since such entry;
(c) is a person of good moral character; and
(d) is not ineligible to citizenship and is not deportable under section 1227(a)(4)(B) of this title.
Structure US Code
Title 8— ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
CHAPTER 12— IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY
Part V— Adjustment and Change of Status
§ 1252. Judicial review of orders of removal
§ 1253. Penalties related to removal
§ 1254a. Temporary protected status
§ 1254b. Collection of fees under temporary protected status program
§ 1255. Adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence
§ 1256. Rescission of adjustment of status; effect upon naturalized citizen
§ 1257. Adjustment of status of certain resident aliens to nonimmigrant status; exceptions