Document Checklist
Complete checklist of documents needed for Form I-485 adjustment of status, including identity records, I-94 history, medical exam, affidavit of support, and prior approval notices.
The I-485 checklist helps applicants prepare a green card package inside the United States. Most packets need identity records, lawful entry or status records, birth certificate evidence, a sealed or properly submitted I-693 medical exam when required, financial support documents for family cases, and copies of prior USCIS approvals or receipts.
Passport pages, photos, birth certificate, certified translation, I-94, visa records, and previous immigration notices.
I-693 medical exam planning, vaccination records, I-864 support package, tax records, pay records, and joint sponsor records when needed.
Family petition receipts, employment petition receipts, asylum or refugee records, court dispositions, and other records tied to the filing category.
Use these official pages to verify current form rules, filing posture, fees, processing-time data, and category limits. This page is a planning aid, not a filing decision.
Check the current form edition, category instructions, filing location, and required evidence.
Confirm medical exam requirements, civil surgeon rules, and current vaccination documentation posture.
Review when affidavit of support evidence is required with an adjustment package.
Confirm the filing fee, filing category, and fee exemption or fee waiver posture before filing.
Must be signed by a USCIS-designated civil surgeon, then submitted under current USCIS validity rules
Bring records to your civil surgeon appointment to avoid extra costs
Download your electronic I-94 from i94.cbp.dhs.gov
Sponsor must show income at 125% of federal poverty guidelines
Required if you lived in another country for 1+ years after age 16
Disclose all incidents even if charges were dropped or expunged
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