To apply to adjust your status to that of a permanent resident of the United States.

Form 6; Instructions 8; Supplement C 3; Supplement E 5; Supplement J 7.

01/17/17. Starting 02/21/17, USCIS will only accept the 01/17/17 edition. Until then, you can use previous editions. However, all filings postmarked 12/23/16 or later must include the new fees or we will reject them. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the Form and Instructions.

Where you file your Form I-485 depends on the eligibility category under which you are filing. Please review the Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status page for the most current guidance on where to file your application. If you are filing at a lockbox, important filing tips, as well as additional information on fees and customer service, are listed on our Lockbox Filing Tips webpage.

E-Notification: If you want to receive an e-mail and/or a text message that your Form I-485 has been accepted at a USCIS Lockbox facility, complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance and clip it to the first page of your application. You can download the G-1145 through the link above.

Filing Tips for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Complete all sections of the form. The form will be rejected if these fields are missing:

• Part 1 – Information About You
  • Family Name
  • Complete Address
  • Date of Birth
• Part 2 – Application Type (select one)

Sign the form at Part 5, Signature. The fillable version of Form I-485 now includes a “Don’t forget to sign!” message and an arrow pointing to the signature box as a reminder for when you print the completed form for mailing. If there is no signature in Part 5, USCIS will reject the form and return it for correction and re-filing.

See the form instructions and Special Instructions for payment details, effective 12 a.m. Eastern U.S. time, December 23, 2016. You must make your check payable to Department of Homeland Security.

See the table below to determine your filing fee:

If you are seeking to adjust status under the provisions of section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, refer to Supplement A for additional instructions. (https://www.uscis.gov/i-485supa)

If you are a dependent spouse or child of a principal applicant who obtained lawful permanent resident status under HRIFA, refer to Supplement C for additional instructions. The filing period for principal HRIFA applicants has closed.

If you are a T nonimmigrant (victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons) or a U nonimmigrant (victim of certain qualifying criminal activities), refer to Supplement E for additional instructions.

Filing I-485 Supplement J

If you are filing Form I-485 together with a Form I-140 that names you as the principal beneficiary, you do not need to file Supplement J.

However, you must file Supplement J if you are filing Form I-485 based on a previously filed Form I-140 or if you are requesting job portability to a new, permanent job offer under INA section 204(j). Go to the Form I-485, Supplement J page for specific instructions on when and how to file Supplement J.

Filing Forms I-765 and I-131 with Form I-485

Please note that, if you file Form I-485 to adjust your status as a permanent resident on or after July 30, 2007, no additional fee is required to also file an application for employment authorization on Form I-765 and/or advance parole on Form I-131. You may file these forms together. If you choose instead to file Form I-765 and/or Form I-131 separately after July 30, 2007, you must also submit a copy of your I-797C, Notice of Action, receipt as evidence of that you filed a Form I-485.

If you filed your Form I-485 before July 30, 2007, you must pay the fees associated with Forms I-765 and/or I-131 when you file them.

Which Box to Check in Part 2 of Form I-485

Before filing a Form I-485 based on a family-sponsored or employment-based preference category, check the USCIS webpage about the Visa Bulletin to see if your priority date makes you eligible to apply. If your priority date is earlier than the applicable date listed in the Visa Bulletin chart on that page, then:

• Check box “a” in Part 2 of Form I-485 if you are the principal I-485 applicant; or
• Check box “b” in Part 2 of Form I-485 if you are the derivative spouse or child of the I-485 principal applicant.

For more information on the Visa Bulletin or the charts, please go to the Visa Availability and Priority Dates page and the Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin page.

Premium Processing

Form I-485 and Form I-140 may be filed together at the USCIS Dallas Lockbox facility.

If you are requesting Premium Processing for Form I-140, you must also file Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service. Refer to the Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker if you want to file Forms I-485, I-140, and I-907 together. Do NOT file Form I-907 at a USCIS Lockbox facility.

Petitioners filing Form I-485 based on a pending or approved Form I-140, should file their application at the USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox facility.

Read the Department of State’s Visa Bulletin “Employment-Based Preferences” to ensure your priority date is current before you file your application.

This page can be found at https://www.uscis.gov/i-485