I-485 Checklist (Adjustment of Status to Permanent Resident)
Form I-485 is the application to adjust status from a non-immigrant visa to lawful permanent resident (green card holder) while in the United States. The forms and evidence list below match USCIS's current published filing instructions. USCIS updates the form and filing fee periodically: always cross-check against the version of the I-485 instructions dated within the last six months on uscis.gov before filing.
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About this checklist
Type
Checklist
Items
54
Category
Life Admin
Reviewed
May 2026
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