USCIS

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS (I-485) CHECKLIST USCIS sent out an email linking to their new page with this checklist. The USCIS.gov website states: Please do not submit this checklist with your Form I-485. It is an optional tool to use as you prepare your form, but does not replace statutory, regulatory, and form instruction requirements. We recommend that you review these requirements before completing and submitting your form. Do not send original documents unless specifically requested in the form instructions or applicable regulations. You may view the form instructions at uscis.gov/i-485. If you submit any documents (copies or original documents, if requested) in a foreign language, you must include a full English translation along with a certification from the translator verifying that the translation is complete and accurate, and that they are competent to translate from the foreign language to English. There are three different checklists depending on the basis for which the applicant is filing their I-485 application.  1. Checklist of Required Initial Evidence for Immediate Relatives and Family-Based Preference Form I-485 Applicants. 2.  Checklist of Required Initial Evidence for Employment-Based Form I-485 Applicants. 3.  Checklist of Required Initial Evidence for Special Immigrant Juveniles. There are subsets under those three.  For example, the family based visas in the first section have subsections for family preference category petitions, immediate relative petitions, and other family members as you can see below: CHECKLIST FOR IMMEDIATE RELATIVES Did you provide the following? Family Members: If you are the spouse or child of a U.S. citizen’s immediate relative, you must independently qualify for adjustment of status and file your own application. You cannot qualify for adjustment of status as the derivative beneficiary based on the immediate relative’s application.  CHECKLIST FOR FAMILY PREFERENCE IMMIGRANTS If you are a principal applicant, did you provide the following? If you are the spouse or unmarried child under 21 years of age of a family-based principal applicant, did you provide the following? Where to file with USCIS? USCIS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS