Use Supplement J to:

• Confirm that the job offered to you in Form I-140, Petition for Alien Worker, remains a bona fide job offer that you intend to accept once your Form I 485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, is approved. Beginning Jan. 17, 2017, if you are filing or have previously filed Form I-485 based on being the principal beneficiary of a valid Form I-140 in an employment-based immigrant visa category that requires a job offer, you will need to file Supplement J instead of submitting a job offer letter;

OR

• Request job portability under INA section 204(j) to a new, full-time, permanent job offer that you intend to accept once your Form I-485 is approved.  This new job offer must be in the same or a similar occupational classification as the job offered to you in the Form I-140 that is the basis of your Form I-485. (For more information about how USCIS determines which jobs are same or similar please see PM-602-0122: Determining Whether a New Job is in “the Same or a Similar Occupational Classification” for Purposes of Section 204(j) Job Portability (PDF, 205 KB) (March 18, 2016) (PDF, 205 KB)

Form 7; Instructions 8

12/13/17. Starting 03/06/2018, we will only accept the 12/13/17 edition. Until then, you can use the 06/26/17 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

If you are filing a Form I-485 without the Form I-140 or if you are requesting job portability based on a Form I-485 that has been pending with USCIS for 180 days or more, file Supplement J at the filing address for your Form I 485. Review the Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status page to determine where to file your form, and see the Special Instructions section of this page for information about when to file Supplement J.

If you have received a Request for Evidence (RFE) or a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) from USCIS requesting that you file Supplement J, please submit it with your response to the RFE or NOID at the address specified.
 

There is no fee for Supplement J.

When to File Supplement J

If you are filing Form I-485 together with a Form I-140 that names you as the principal beneficiary, you do not need to file Supplement J.

If you are filing Form I-485 based on a previously filed Form I-140, you must file Supplement J when:

• You initially file your employment-based Form I-485 with USCIS; or
• You have received a Request for Evidence (RFE) or a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) from USCIS.  

USCIS may also request that you file Supplement J again before making a final decision on your Form I-485.

If you are requesting job portability to a new, permanent job offer under INA section 204(j), you may file Supplement J only after:

• You have properly filed a Form I-485 based on an approved or pending Form I-140 that names you as the principal beneficiary;
• The Form I-485 has been pending with USCIS for 180 days or more since the receipt date; and
• You have received:
  • A new, permanent job offer from a U.S. employer that is in the same or similar occupational classification as the job offered to you in the original Form I-140, and you would like to request that USCIS use the new job offer when making a decision on your Form I-485; or
  • An RFE or a NOID from USCIS regarding your pending Form I-485 that asks for confirmation that the job offered to you in the Form I-140 or a previously filed Supplement J is still available to you; or
  • A NOID from USCIS regarding your Form I-485 because the petitioner has withdrawn the Form I-140 filed for you, or the petitioner of your Form I-140 has gone out of business.

Filing Tips

• It is very important that you submit a completed Supplement J, especially including the beneficiary and the employer’s physical address. Submitting the form with incorrect addresses, such as using an attorney’s address instead of the employer’s physical address, or with missing information may result in USCIS issuing you an RFE, which will delay the processing of your Form I-485.
• Go to our Form Filing Tips page for information on how to help ensure that USCIS will accept your application.

Track the Status of Your Supplement J

You will receive a receipt number when you file Supplement J. You can use this number to check the status of your form on our Case Status Online web page.

You may contact the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) at 1-800-375-5283 for information on the status of your Supplement J under these circumstances:

VIBE

We may use Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises (VIBE) to validate the basic information about the companies or organizations listed on the Supplement J. For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov/vibe.

This page can be found at https://www.uscis.gov/i-485supj