APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS FORM I-485
Use this form to apply for lawful permanent resident status if you are in the United States.
WHO MAY FILE FORM I-485?
The Eligibility Requirements for adjustment of status may vary depending on the immigrant category you are applying under. Family-Based Applicants additional instructions. Asylum/Refugee Status additional instructions. Alien Worker and Alien Entrepreneur additional instructions. Other categories additional instructions.
HOW TO FILL THE FORM I-485?
Answer all questions fully and accurately. If a question does not apply to you (for example, if you have never been married and the question asks, “Provide the name of your current spouse”), type or print “N/A,” unless otherwise directed. If your answer to a question that requires a numeric response is zero or none (for example, “How many children do you have” or “How many times have you departed the United States”), type or print “None,” unless otherwise directed. Read more
DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
Along with a fully completed and signed Form I-485, there is evidence that you must include to be considered for lawful permanent residency or to adjust your status. The USCIS forms and supporting documents that you file as a part of your Adjustment of Status packet can vary significantly based on the basis of your application.
Different people need to attach different backup forms and evidence depending on their individual immigration situations. Generally, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires several other forms to be included with Form I-485 at the time of filing. A birth certificate, copy of your passport, photos, and a Notice of Action may also be required with your application. Please consult the USCIS website or Zontlaw instructions for additional details.
FORM I-485 FILING INSTRUCTIONS
Filing Fee:
- Under 14 and filing with the I-485 application of at least one parent, the fee is $750.
- Age 14 – 78 (Include $85 Biometric Services Fee) the fee is $1,225
- Age 79 or older (Biometric Services Fee not required) the fee is $1,140
- There are NO FILLING FEES If Form I-485 based on having been admitted to the United States as a refugee
Marriage Green Card Cost Read more The filing fee for this petition cannot be waived. NOTE: The filing fee is not refundable, regardless of any action USCIS takes on this petition. DO NOT MAIL CASH. You must submit all fees in the exact amounts. Where To File? Where you file your Form I-485 depends on your eligibility category. Go to the Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence, or Adjust Status page to see where you should file your application.
2018 HHS Poverty Guidelines for Affidavit of Support Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-131
I-485 Alien Worker and Alien Entrepreneur additional instructions
I-485 with granted Asylum/Refugee Status additional instructions
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How I can Check my case status
You may check your case status online or call USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 to check the status of your Form I-485.
What is concurrent filing?
Not that long time ago USCIS’s, implemented a new rule allowing the filing of an I-485 and a Form I-140 petition at the same time, provided a visa number is available at the time of filing. Concurrent filing associated with EB-1 and EB-2 beneficiaries.
How long will I have to wait for approval of my application?
Once you file your Application for Adjustment of Status on Form I-485, the length of time it will take depends upon the current processing time and that can vary depending upon your location. It depends on whether your Green card application is employment-based or family-based or other immigration categories. Employment-based adjustments can take anywhere from six months to two years to be approved. Family-based, it could take at least 12-18 months or longer before your I-485 application could be adjudicated.
Can I leave the country while my adjustment is pending?
Yes, but only if you have received advance parole (referred to as a travel document). Once you are eligible to apply for an adjustment of status, You can apply for advance parole with form I-131 at the same. Once their travel documents are approved, even with pending adjustment applications, you be able to travel (as long as their adjustments remain pending).
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