Definition
I-485
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
Form I-485 is the physical green card application, filed from inside the U.S. It is the second major step in adjustment of status cases, submitted once an immigrant visa number is available.
See also
More immigration terms
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I-589
Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal.
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I-751
Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.
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I-765
Application for Employment Authorization.
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ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Immediate Relative
Spouse, unmarried child under 21, or parent of a U.S. citizen — uncapped and not subject to Visa Bulletin.
Not legal advice. Definitions are provided for educational use. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney.