Filled Out Form I-485 Sample Download

If you are inside the U.S. for an allowed reason and are currently trying to adjust your status to permanent resident, then you can use Form I-485.

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Take the Quiz Are you currently living in the United States? No Yes Have you lived in the US for more than 3 months? No Yes Did you enter the United States with an active visa or green card? No Yes Are you married to a US citizen? No Yes Do you have an immediate family member that is a U.S. Citizen or is a Green Card holder? No Yes Analyzing Eligibility We're sorry. You are probably not eligible to apply. Start Over If you would like to apply for a Green Card, instead of a Renewal, we can help you.

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Who can submit the Form I-485?

Relatives of United States citizens: spouses, children, parents, and siblings of U.S. citizens who used the Form I-130 and received a visa can use Form I-485 to ask for a Green Card. For immediate family cases (like spouses) you can submit all the forms together in one packet. Relatives of Green Card holders: spouses and unmarried children of Green Card holders who used Form I-130 and received a visa can use Form I-485 to ask for a Green Card. You can prepare a family based green card application here. Workers: If you are in the U.S. with a temporary work visa and have been offered a permanent job while you’re in the U.S., you could use Form I-485 to ask to stay in the U.S. permanently. Your U.S. employer can start the process for your Green Card using Form I-140, Petition for Alien Worker. Refugees and Asylees: Refugees and Asylees can use Form I-485 to ask for a Green Card. In the Form I-485, you must prove that you are still an asylee, refugee, or refugee’s spouse or child and that you’ve been inside the U.S. for 1 year since were allowed to enter for that reason. Helpful Links: Form I-485 Step by Step Instructions The Comprehensive Guide on How to Get a Green Card