(a) Date of adjustment. The status of an alien whose application for temporary resident status is approved shall be adjusted to that of a lawful temporary resident as of the date on which the fee was paid at a legalization office, except that the status of an alien who applied for such status at an overseas processing office whose application has been recommended for approval by that office shall be adjusted as of the date of his or her admission into the United States.
CFR 8-210.4-2013 history
2013CFR 8-210.4-2013 Aliens and Nationality. Part210:Special agricultural workers. Section210.4:Status and benefits.