Application To Register Permanent Residence Or Adjust Status {I-485}

I-485 - APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS. This form is used by a person in the United States to apply for lawful permanent resident status. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and certain other Federal laws provide many different ways to adjust status to that of a lawful permanent resident. This is often informally referred to as applying for a “green card.” The eligibility requirements for adjustment of status may vary depending on the immigrant category you are applying under. Furthermore, you must be physically present in the United States to file this application. You may apply as the person who directly qualifies for an immigrant category (“principal applicant”) or, in some cases, as a family member of the principal applicant (“derivative applicant”). Whether you are a principal or derivative applicant, you must file your own Form I-485. www.FormsWorkflow.com