This would have left the spouse without a way to remain in the united states. Uscis forms and uscis online accounts are always free. If the spouse or child is in the united states, the individual derivatives may file their form i485 adjustmentofstatus applications concurrently with the form i485 for the principal applicant, or file the form i485 at anytime after the principal is approved, if a visa number is available. The new edition of form i140 is dated 101515, but uscis will continue to accept the previous edition of form 1140 dated 0305. Uscis form updates general, uscis by usimmigration. Effective august 25, 2017, the uscis will only accept the new version of the i485, which lists an edition date of 06252017 at the bottom of each page.
Form i, petition for alien relative or form i140, immigrant petition for alien worker, or form i360, petition for amerasian, widower, or special immigrant, etc. If the spouse or child is in the united states, the individual derivatives may file their form i 485 adjustment. The uscis explained that the new version of the form i485 will reduce complexity and be easier for applicants to complete in accord with the form instructions. To provide supplemental information to uscis on persons seeking to adjust status under the provisions of section 245 i of the immigration and nationality act. Citizenship and immigration services uscis and the. In another revision, uscis added information to form i485 supplement a and form i485 supplement j as well as each supplements instructions. The next step in the familybased green card process after submitting form i petition for alien relative is to submit form i485 application for adjustment of status. Form i485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status is used to obtain the green card. How to apply for employment authorization using form i765. I am a refugee filing the i 485 form to get a greencard.
For more information on updates to form i485, see this video. Prior to this new rule, one had to wait until i140 approval to file the i485 application. More information can be found in the preorder instructions pdf, 41 kb. Form i 485 is currently a mere 6 pages but the new version, which is mandatory starting 8252017, is 18 pages. Use this form to provide uscis with additional information if you are seeking to adjust status under section 245i of the.
Adjustment of status for us immigration form i485 aplication. If you are planning to file a green card application from within the us, you may want to consider filing before 8252017 so that you can use the shorter form. The process of filing for an employment authorization card includes filling out the form correctly, attaching required evidence of your right to employment authorization and attending a biometrics appointment at a uscis office. The new edition of form i 140 is dated 101515, but uscis will continue to accept the previous edition of form 1140 dated 0305. On may 25, 2006, sarus asims new employer filed an employmentbased visa petition form i 140 on his behalf, and asim filed a new aos application. I485, application to register permanent residence or adjust. Form i485, application to register permanent residence. Instructions for application to register permanent. In order to prepare the i485, the following should be provided to uc international services.
Citizenship and immigration services uscis revised form i485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status and accompanying instructions to provide better information and to reduce complexity around the form. After uscis approves the principal applicants form i485, if the principal applicant is still a lawful permanent resident and if, at the time of the principal applicants form i485 approval, you were the principal applicants spouse. The uscis approved saruss employmentbased visa petition but. If the above form is not fillable, you may find it here. Effective august 25, 2017, the uscis will only accept the new version of the i 485, which lists an edition date of 06252017 at the bottom of each page. Form i485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status. Supplement a only if you are filing your form i485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status, at the same time. Form i485 is now used to collect information previously collected on form i864w, request for exemption for intending immigrants affidavit of support. Pending green card form i485 may not equate to legal. For forms available only in paper, select the form details button to download the form and instructions. Form i485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status, is used by a person who is physically present in the united states to apply for or register lawful permanent residence. If the spouse or child is in the united states, the individual derivatives may file their form i.
Application to register permanent residence or adjust status. Citizenship and immigration services uscis form i485 omb no. It is important that the name on the i485 form be correct because uscis will use the name listed on the form to produce the permanent resident card. If uscis wanted to ensure lawyers would be able to make an easier case for why our services are necessary, they succeeded brilliantly with the draft i485 form recently released for comment. I485 supplement a, supplement a to form i485, adjustment uscis. The green card tracker is based on the uscis pending i485 inventory, so its accuracy is as good as the underlying uscis data. In the context of a marriage green card spouse visa, the main purpose of the i485 is to prove that the foreign spouse is eligible for u. The new edition of form i 485 is dated 100515, but uscis will continue to accept previous editions dated 0620. I am the husband, wife, or minor unmarried child of a cuban and meet the description in f above. How to change mailing address while form i485 is pending. Citizenship and immigration services uscis released a new version of the application to register permanent residence or adjust status form i 485. Uscis proposes 25 page i485 form siskind susser pc.
Adjustment applicants no longer need to file form i864w. To provide additional instructions for filing of adjustment of status form i485 based on. Beginning june 26, there will be a 60day grace period during which uscis will accept both the 011717 and 062617 editions of form i485 and supplement a and j. Go to our form filing tips page for information on how to help ensure that we will accept your application. Download and create your own document with form i485 190kb 6 pages for free. Being that i am a refugee, there is no expiration date on my i 94 card. Uscis introduces redesigned i485 application forms mintz. Dan kowalski at lexis has posted the form and the comments. The filing location for a form i depends on where you live. On december, 2005, the uscis rejected the form i140 and form i485 applications because asim was no longer employed at amtal inc. Citizenship and immigration services uscis released a new version of the application to register permanent residence or adjust status form i485. For forms available only in paper, select the form details button to download the form and.
The next step in the familybased green card process after submitting form i petition for alien relative is to submit form i 485 application for adjustment of status. I485, application to register permanent residence or. Form i485 is used by nonimmigrant visa holders requesting to stay permanently in the u. Family name last name given name first name middle name your current legal name do not provide a nickname application to register permanent residence or adjust status department of homeland security u. Instructions for i485, application to register department. Green card application road to status get started online. I765, application for employment authorization uscis. Citizenship and immigration services uscis announced that it has posted a revised application to register permanent residence or adjust status, form i485. See the what is the filing fee section of these instructions. An applicant may also provide secondary evidence to demonstrate a pending aos application and the existence of an approved or still pending i140 petition. On june 26, 2017, the united states citizenship and immigration services published a redesigned form i485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status pdf version. The form i485 hadnt changed significantly in decades.
Given that uscis is the only government authority over i 485 processing, i d rather trust their official data, although it may be less than 100% accurate, as compared to any other sources. If you file this application with an agency other than. The uscis explained that the new version of the form i 485 will reduce complexity and be easier for applicants to complete in accord with the form instructions. Alamosa news uscis introduces redesigned form for green. Form i485 supplement j preparation and filing tips. For example, if a nonimmigrant in the united states has filed form i 485, the application for adjustment of status, and if heshe seeks to move to a new address, heshe must file form ar11, change of address, with the uscis. Form i 485 is used by nonimmigrant visa holders requesting to stay permanently in the u. This left the possibility that the primary applicants case could be reopened, but the spouses i485 case denied. Effective august 25, 2017, uscis will only accept the new editions of the forms. Form i 485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status is used to obtain the green card. On december, 2005, the uscis rejected the form i 140 and form i 485 applications because asim was no longer employed at amtal inc. Feb 12, 2010 since the uscis had provided notice of the appointment to the spouse, there was no mistake on their part.
Immigration form i485, adjustment of status boundless. Beginning june 26, there will be a 60day grace period during which uscis will accept both the 011717 and 062617 editions of form i 485 and supplement a and j. Your current legal name do not provide a nickname application to register permanent residence or adjust status. Citizenship and immigration services uscis venue at which an adjustment of status aos application is filed depends on an applicants immigration category familybased adjustments if a form i, i. You were probably given an rfe request for evidence and must reply within a timely manner or you will be denied and have to start the i485 application all over again. Uscis, to adjust to permanent resident status or register for permanent residence. The additions provide applicants with greater informational detail about proper completion, filing, and submission of evidence in cases where the supplements apply. To be fair, the form now incorporates the g325 biographical information forms. Those who have to report the change in address to the uscis have to file the ar11 within 10 days of such a change.
This form may also be used by certain cuban nationals to request a change in the date that their permanent residence began. For a complete list of addresses, visit our direct filing addresses for form i webpage. Adjustment of status in the immigration and nationality act ina of the united states refers to the legal process of conferring permanent residency upon any alien who is a refugee, asylum seeker, nonpermanent resident, conditional entrant, parolee, and so forth. Form i485 is currently a mere 6 pages but the new version, which is mandatory starting 8252017, is 18 pages. Go to the direct filing addresses for form i485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status, page to see where you should file your application. Download icon form i693 pdf, 610 kb download icon instructions for form i693 pdf, 327 kb. Before getting started, take a look at our free guide to marriageimmigration, or talk to our free chatbot to learn more about.
Today, uscis published a new version of form i 485, along with updated supplements a and j. Uscis introduces redesigned i485 application forms. To be eligible to apply all foreign nationals must be eligible to apply for a u. To be fair, the form now incorporates the g325 biographical information forms and breaks out many questions on the old form in to individual parts. Instructions for i485, supplement e immigration direct. Authorizationextension valid from for uscis use only application for employment authorization department of homeland security u. A copy of form i797, notice of action, establishing the receipt date for the applicants form i485, which shows that the form i485 has been pending for 180 days or more. Form i485 application to register permanent residence.
In addition to a revised form, there are new filing locations. Uscis issues redesigned form i485, application to register. I693, report of medical examination and vaccination record uscis. Uscis has updated the direct filing addresses for form i485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status, for. You must have an approved immigrant visa petition for example. We are accepting comments on the proposed revisions published in the federal register until may 31.
While this may seem like common sense, care should be taken to ensure that the name is listed correctly on the application form. I am a refugee filing the i485 form to get a greencard. Explain for example, i was admitted as a refugee, my status has not been terminated, and i have been physically present in the united states for 1 year after admission. Confirm that the job offered to you in form i140, petition for alien worker, remains a bona fide. In the context of a marriage green card spouse visa, the main purpose of the i 485 is to prove that the foreign spouse is eligible for u. This rule sets forth two alternative methods for concurrent filing. If you want to receive an email andor a text message. Adjustment of status in the immigration and nationality act ina of the united states refers to the legal process of conferring permanent residency upon any alien who is a refugee, asylum seeker, nonpermanent resident, conditional entrant, parolee, and so forth unlike other aliens, those who were admitted to the united states as resettled refugees are not required to file green card.
To provide supplemental information to uscis on persons seeking to adjust status under the provisions of section 245i of the immigration and nationality act. Citizenship and immigration services uscis recently released a revised version of the form i765, application for employment authorization. This biggest change is that theyre asking for way more information than they had asked before. United states citizenship and immigration services. Form i 485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status, is used by a person who is physically present in the united states to apply for or register lawful permanent residence. I485 supplement j, confirmation of bona fide job offer or. On may 25, 2006, sarus asims new employer filed an employmentbased visa petition form i140 on his behalf, and asim filed a new aos application.
On june 26, 2017, us citizenship and immigration services uscis introduced a redesigned version of form i 485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status. Since the uscis had provided notice of the appointment to the spouse, there was no mistake on their part. You need to speak with an immigration attorney in your area. This page lists updates to forms as we publish them, along with a brief explanation of the. The new edition of form i485 is dated 100515, but uscis will continue to accept previous editions dated 0620. Given that uscis is the only government authority over i485 processing, id rather trust their official data, although it may be less than 100% accurate, as compared to any other sources. On june 26, 2017, us citizenship and immigration services uscis introduced a redesigned version of form i485, application to register permanent residence or.
Citizenship and immigration services uscis announced that it has posted a revised application to register permanent residence or adjust status, form i 485. Petition to remove the conditions of residence form i751. Form i, petition for alien relative or form i 140, immigrant petition for alien worker, or form i 360, petition for amerasian, widower, or special immigrant, etc. The changes are part of an overall effort to transition the intake of uscis benefit forms from service centers to lockbox facilities. File your form online for a more convenient and secure experience. The i140 can be filed first, followed by an i485 filing that includes a copy of the i140 receipt notice. If you reside in the united states, file at the chicago, dallas, or phoenix lockbox, depending on where you live and whether your relative is also concurrently filing form i485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status. Family name last name given name first name middle name. After the principal applicant filed a form i485 that remains pending a final decision by uscis. For example, if a nonimmigrant in the united states has filed form i485, the application for adjustment of status, and if heshe seeks to move to a new address, heshe must file form ar11, change of address, with the uscis. Uscis announces i485 supplement j to confirm bona fide. I485suppa, supplement a to form i485, adjustment of. Uscis will continue to accept both the old and revised versions of the form i765 until dec. Instructions for i485, application to register department of.
The form asks for current uscis staus, which is refugee. The updates are intended to increase the efficiency of the adjudication process by reducing errors and requests for evidence. On june 26, 2017, the united states citizenship and immigration services published a redesigned form i 485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status pdf version. Citizenship and immigration services uscis form i765 omb no. Today, uscis published a new version of form i485, along with updated supplements a and j. How to apply for employment authorization using form i 765. The whole form is complete except for one question i am unclear on. Get employment authorization online using form i765.
Uscis will charge you another fee for this application. If the spouse or child is in the united states, the individual derivatives may file their form i 485 adjustmentofstatus applications concurrently with the form i 485 for the principal applicant, or file the form i 485 at anytime after the principal is approved, if a visa number is available. Direct filing addresses for form i485, application to. Uscis updates green card application form immigration direct. Form i485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status form i485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status, is used to apply to adjust the applicants status to that of a permanent resident of the united states. Uscis releases a revised form i765 study in the states. Uscis will continue to accept the existing 01172017 editions of the forms in. Being that i am a refugee, there is no expiration date on my i94 card. Filing form ar11, aliens change of address card, online. Date of birth mmddyyyy date of last arrival mmddyyyy current uscis status. The green card tracker is based on the uscis pending i 485 inventory, so its accuracy is as good as the underlying uscis data.
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