USCIS to Revise Form I-485

On September 18, 2026, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) will publish a revised edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, the form used to apply for a green card through adjustment of status. 

The revised form aligns with the recently announced Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Final Rule and will immediately replace the current 01/20/25 edition without any grace period for the transition. Employers and sponsors with pending or upcoming I-485 filings should review the changes carefully.

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Revised Form I-485 Takes Effect Sept. 18