I-485 Supplement A
Ajustement de statut en vertu de l’article 245(i)
Review historical grandfathering and supplement a new or pending adjustment application when 245(i) applies.
Commencer I-485 Supplement AGratuit pendant la bêta. Aucun compte requis pour commencer.
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Step-by-step guide
What to check, gather and sign for I-485 Supplement A, from choosing the route to after you file. Guides are in English for now.
Check the route
Research reviewed 2026-10-03. Printed edition reviewed: 09/18/26. Edition reviewed October 3, 2026. Check USCIS acceptance again before filing; the printed OMB expiration is a separate date.
Check ordinary adjustment rules first
Do not add the supplement solely because of an overstay or unauthorized employment. Determine which bar applies and whether a relevant ordinary exemption resolves it.
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Review the historical filing and its merits
A qualifying petition/labor certification must have been properly filed by April 30, 2001 and approvable when filed. Review whether grandfathering was already consumed through residence on that filing; a receipt alone is not proof of merits.
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Distinguish historic derivative from later family
Historic derivative grandfathering requires a qualifying filing permitting INA 203(d) derivatives; immediate-relative filings do not create derivative grandfathering. Later accompanying family depends on the principal's actual 245(i) route and relationship timing.
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Apply the historical presence band
For qualifying filings January 15, 1998 through April 30, 2001, establish the principal beneficiary's December 21, 2000 U.S. presence; pre-January 15 filings use the different branch. Current visa basis/availability and admissibility remain necessary.
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