Use Form I-485 to adjust status to permanent residence if an approved immigrant petition filed by a relative (I-130) or a prospective employer (I-140) has been approved and an immigrant visa number is immediately available.

Currently, immigrant visa numbers are immediately available for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens (spouse of U.S. citizen, parent(s) of U.S. citizen who is over 21 years of age, and unmarried minor [under 21 years] child(ren) of U.S. citizen). So, for these folks, applications for adjustment of status (Form I-485) and work authorization (Form I-765) may be filed simultaneously with Form I-130.

Form I-485 is also used by spouses and children who derive their right to adjust status to permanent resident from their spouses or parents approved petition (I-130 or I-140). So, if your spouse or parent has an immigrant visa number immediately available to him or her, and is filing his or her I-485, you must file your I-485 too, with his or hers, in the same package.

This Form is also used to adjust status to permanent residence of: fianc(e)s who married an U.S. citizen within 90 days of entry, approved asylum beneficiaries, including their spouse and children, certain citizens and natives of Cuba paroled into the U.S. after January 1, 1959, their spouse and children, aliens who have continuously resided in the U.S. since January 1, 1972, Cuban natives or citizens who wish to correct the beginning date of their status as permanent residents, and NACARA relief applicants.

NOTE: The Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act of 1997 makes certain nationals of Cuba and Nicaragua eligible to adjust status, without an underlying approved immigrant petition, even if the aliens U.S. entry was illegal or became illegal after admission, provided certain physical presence requirements are met. When applying for NACARA relief, use Form I-485.

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Attach Supplement A to Form I-485 when applying for adjustment of status if you are out-of-status and:

• the beneficiary of an immigrant visa petition (I-130, I-360, or I-140) filed with USCIS on your behalf on or before April 30, 2001; or
• the beneficiary of an employment-based petition (I-140) filed on or before April 30, 2001 or an approved labor certification application filed with the State Employment Security Agency on or before April 30, 2001.

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Use Form I-864 to show that an intending immigrant has adequate means of financial support and is not likely to become a public charge. Form I-864 must be completed by the sponsor of the intending immigrant, or if the sponsor's income and assets are insufficient, a joint sponsor. The sponsor completing form I-864 must:

• be a U.S. citizen and/or permanent resident of the U.S.;
• be 18 years of age or older;
• be domiciled in the U.S. or its territories/possessions (U.S. citizens or permanent residents residing abroad cannot submit an affidavit of support in behalf of an intending immigrant); and
• have household income equal or in excess of 125% of the federal poverty guideline for the sponsor's household size.

The Form must be prepared and delivered to the intending immigrant for submission with his/her application for an immigrant visa at an U.S. consulate abroad or adjustment of status with the USCIS in the U.S.

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View Updated U.S. Poverty Guidelines at: http://uscis.usdoj.gov/graphics/howdoi/affsupp.htm#poverty

Use Form I-864A if a member of the sponsors household will lend financial support necessary to assist the sponsor in maintaining the intending immigrant. The sponsor completes part 2 of I-864A and signs at Part 5. The household member whose income and/or assets are also being used in support of the affidavit completes Parts 1 and 3 and signs in Part 6. If the household member is also the intending immigrant, then he/she completes Parts 1 and 4, not 3, and signs in Part 6.

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Sponsors who submit Form I-864 must use Form I-865 to notify USCIS of a change of address within 30 days of the change.

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Use Form G-325A to convey important biographic data to USCIS when applying for adjustment of status. Form G-325A must be attached to Form I-485 at the time of filing. It is a multiple page form.

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Form I-693 must be completed by the doctor who examines the applicant for adjustment of status. This form must be attached to Form I-485 in the sealed envelope provided by the doctor. Tampering with the envelope may render the examination results useless for adjustment of status purposes. The Form contains five parts that must be assembled in compliance with USCIS regulations.

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