Adjustment of Status under Section 245i. Application for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Act granted for Mexican citizen who entered the United States unlawfully, married a U.S. citizen and was covered under 245(i) based on a petition filed by his uncle on behalf of his father. Adjustment of Status under Section 245i of INA allows immigrants to remain in the country during the family-based immigrant petition process without a waiver. In most cases, you must also pay an additional $1,000 fee. Deficiencies such as lack of fee or original signature disqualify the submissions. You cannot adjust status based on filing Supplement A alone.