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

Official USCIS Form I-485 (Edition 01/20/25) used by individuals in the United States to apply for lawful permanent resident status (Green Card).

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Summary: Form I-485 is the official USCIS application used by individuals currently in the United States to adjust their status to that of a lawful permanent resident.

Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, is a 24-page document issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This form (Edition 01/20/25) is used by eligible individuals who are physically present in the United States to apply for a Green Card (lawful permanent residence) without having to return to their home country to complete visa processing. The form collects comprehensive personal, immigration, employment, and marital history to determine eligibility under various categories, including family-based, employment-based, asylee/refugee status, and other special programs.

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1. Part 1: Information About You (Personal details, immigration history, address, Social Security) 2. Part 2: Application Type or Filing Category (Family-based, Employment-based, Special Immigrant, Asylee/Refugee, etc.) 3. Part 3: Request for Exemption for Intending Immigrant's Affidavit of Support 4. Part 4: Additional Information About You (Visa history, employment and educational history) 5. Part 5: Information About Your Parents 6. Part 6: Information About Your Marital History 7. Part 7: Information About Your Children

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