Form I-485: Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Family Adjustment Preparation

I-130CoreAvailable now
I-485CoreAvailable now
I-765OptionalAvailable now
I-131OptionalNot available to start yet

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About this form

Used for: Green Card
Who can file: Eligible applicants present in the United States
CivicNest preparation: ~~$199.00~~$0.00
Free during Alpha
USCIS filing fees are separate.
USCIS filing fee: Paper $1,440 · Online $1,390 (other amounts apply in some situations)
Average time: 12-24 months
CivicNest prepared edition: 09/18/26

USCIS acceptance depends on the postmark or electronic-submission date. Before September 18, 2026, USCIS still accepts 01/20/25 and 09/04/26. CivicNest currently prepares 09/18/26 for filings on or after that date and does not generate those earlier editions. CivicNest currently generates the main Form I-485 only. Supplement A, Supplement J, and their instructions are not prepared here.

Paper filing is currently $1,440 for many applicants; online is $1,390. Some categories listed on Form G-1055 are $0. CivicNest preparation is a separate product charge. It is not a USCIS government filing fee. Confirm the current amount on Form G-1055 and the official USCIS form page before you pay.

What CivicNest helps with

• Guided questions
• Information reuse
• Consistency checks
• Official PDF generation
• A filing checklist so supporting evidence is not forgotten after the form is filled

What you'll need to file

This is a short USCIS summary, not a decision about your case. Confirm the official instructions for your situation.

Who typically files

An immigrant visa is usually available
Most categories cannot file until a visa is current. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens are not subject to visa wait times.
Inspected and admitted or paroled
Most applicants must show lawful admission or parole, unless an exception such as INA 245(i) applies.
A qualifying immigrant category
Family, employment, asylum/refugee, special immigrant, and other listed categories each have their own evidence.
Medical exam with the application
USCIS now rejects many I-485 filings that are missing Form I-693. Do not wait to gather the medical later.

Submit with the form

Two passport-style photographsColor photos that meet USCIS specifications, taken recently.Government-issued photo IDA copy of a passport, driver’s license, or other identity document with your photograph.Birth certificateIf the civil record does not exist, submit secondary evidence and proof it is unavailable.Proof of inspection and admission or paroleTypically your I-94, passport stamps, or a parole document, unless an exception applies.Form I-693 medical exam (sealed)A civil surgeon must complete I-693. USCIS may reject the I-485 if this is missing. Keep the sealed envelope for a paper filing.Underlying immigrant petitionA copy of the I-797 approval or receipt for the I-130, I-140, or other petition, unless you file it together with this I-485.Filing feePaper filing is currently $1,440 for many applicants; online is $1,390. Some categories listed on Form G-1055 are $0. CivicNest preparation is a separate product charge. It is not a USCIS government filing fee. Confirm the current amount on Form G-1055 and the official USCIS form page before you pay.Certified English translationsAny foreign-language document needs a complete English translation and a translator certification.

Often needed, depending on your answers

Form I-864 Affidavit of SupportRequired for most family-based applicants unless an exemption on the I-485 applies (for example 40 quarters or VAWA).May apply once we know more about your caseProof you are the spouse or child of the principalMarriage or birth records tying you to the principal applicant, plus the principal’s I-485 or Green Card if you file separately.May apply once we know more about your caseCertified police and court recordsSubmit certified dispositions for any arrest, charge, or conviction, regardless of the outcome.

After you file

Biometrics appointmentUSCIS will schedule fingerprints and a photo after it accepts the filing.

Official USCIS form page USCIS evidence checklist

Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status