[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 8, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 8CFR247.11]

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                     TITLE 8--ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
 
CHAPTER I--IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 247--ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS OF CERTAIN RESIDENT ALIENS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 247.11  Notice.

    If it appears to a district director that an alien residing in his 
district, who was lawfully admitted for permanent residence, has an 
occupational status described in section 247 of the Act, he shall cause 
a notice on Form I-509 to be served on such alien by personal service 
informing him that it is proposed to adjust his status, unless the alien 
requests that he be permitted to retain his status as a resident alien 
and executes and files with such district director a Form I-508 (Waiver 
of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities) and, if a French 
national receiving salary from the French Republic, Form I-508F 
(election as to tax exemption under the Convention between the United 
States and the French Republic), within 10 days after service of the 
notice, or the alien, within such 10-day period, files with the district 
director a written answer under oath setting forth reasons why his 
status should not be adjusted. The notice shall also advise the person 
that he may, within such period and upon his request have an opportunity 
to appear in person, in support or in lieu of his written answer, before 
an immigration officer designated for that purpose. The person shall 
further be advised that he may have the assistance of counsel without 
expense to the Government of the United States in the preparation of his 
answer or in connection with such personal appearance, and may examine 
the evidence upon which it is proposed to base such adjustment.

[22 FR 9801, Dec. 6, 1957, as amended at 37 FR 11471, June 8, 1972]

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