Section 245(i) allows certain persons, who have an immigrant visa immediately available but entered without inspection or otherwise violated their status and thus are ineligible to apply for adjustment of status in the United States, to apply if they pay a $1,000 penalty. That's what I'm using to cure my "EWI" so I can adjust my status. My mom also used it when she was adjusting her status as well. She has her green card now.