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I-485 Supplement A, Supplement A to Form I-485, Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i)

ALERT: If you file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, and/or Form I-485 Supplement A on or after Dec. 23, 2022, you must use the 12/23/22 edition of both of these forms or we will reject your filing. If you file Form I-485 and/or Form I-485 Supplement A before Dec. 23, 2022, you must use the 07/15/22 editions of both these forms or we will reject your filing.

If you file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, and/or Form I-485 Supplement A on or after Dec. 23, 2022, you must use the 12/23/22 edition of both of these forms or we will reject your filing. If you file Form I-485 and/or Form I-485 Supplement A before Dec. 23, 2022, you must use the 07/15/22 editions of both these forms or we will reject your filing.

On Sept. 9, 2022, DHS published the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility final rule to provide clarity and consistency for noncitizens on how DHS will administer the public charge ground of inadmissibility. The new final rule will go into effect on Dec. 23, 2022, and requires collection of information in the new 12/23/2022 edition of Form I-485 and Form I-485 supplements.

Preview versions of the new 12/23/2022 editions of Form I-485 and form instructions, including the Form I-485 supplements, were published on Regulations.gov on Sept. 9, 2022. Preview versions of the new Form I-485 and form instructions, including Form I-485 supplements, were also published on uscis.gov on Nov. 23, 2022.

USCIS has published the final 12/23/22 editions of Form I-485 and Form I-485 Supplement A for applicants to prepare their applications in advance of Dec. 23, 2022. DO NOT file the 12/23/22 editions of Form I-485 or Form I-485 Supplement A before Dec. 23, 2022. USCIS will reject any Form I-485 or Form I-485 Supplement A with the edition date of 12/23/22 filed before Dec. 23, 2022.

What to Know About Sending Us Your Form

  • We will reject the 07/15/22 edition of Form I-485 or Form I-485 Supplement A if it is postmarked on or after Dec. 23, 2022.
  • We will reject the 12/23/22 edition of Form I-485 or Form I-485 Supplement A if it is postmarked on or before Dec. 22, 2022.

*For filings sent by commercial courier (such as UPS, FedEx and DHL), the postmark date is the date reflected on the courier receipt.

Use this form to provide us with additional information if you are seeking to adjust status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Forms and Document Downloads

Form I-485 Supplement A (PDF, 386.73 KB)
Instructions for Form I-485 Supplement A (PDF, 281.14 KB)

Form Details

Edition Date

12/23/22. If you file Form I-485 Supplement A on or after Dec. 23, 2022, you must use the 12/23/22 edition or we will reject your filing. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

Dates are listed in mm/dd/yy format.

If you complete and print this form to mail it in, make sure that the form edition date and page numbers are visible at the bottom of all pages and that all pages are from the same edition of the form. If any of the form’s pages are missing or are from a different edition of the form, we may reject your form.

If you need help downloading and printing forms, read our instructions. 

Where to File

File Supplement A together with your Form I-485. Go to our Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status page to see where you should file your application.

 

Filing Fee
$1,000.

This fee is in addition to the fee required for your Form I-485. If you have filed Form I-485 separately, attach a copy of your filing receipt and pay only the additional fee of $1,000.

You may pay the fee with a money order, personal check, cashier’s check or pay by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions. If you pay by check, you must make your check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

When you send a payment, you agree to pay for a government service. Filing and biometric service fees are final and non-refundable, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request, or if you withdraw your request. Use our Fee Calculator to help determine your fee.

Pay each filing fee separately. We are transitioning to electronically processing immigration benefit requests, which requires us to use multiple systems to process your package. Because of this, you must pay each filing fee separately for any form you submit. We may reject your entire package if you submit a single, combined payment for multiple forms.

There is no fee if you are:

  • An unmarried child under 17 years of age; or
  • The spouse or the unmarried child under 21 years of age of a legalized noncitizen and you are qualified for and have applied for voluntary departure under the family unity program.

See our Paying USCIS Fees page for more details.

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Filing Tips: Go to our Tips for Filing Forms by Mail page for information on how to help ensure we will accept your application.

Don’t forget to sign your form. We will reject any unsigned form.

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