Employment-based adjustment of status (broad)
Source-backed checklist for employment-based applicants adjusting status inside the United States via Form I-485. Covers the standard employment-based AOS document set: I-485, medical exam (I-693), I-140 approval notice, employer job offer letter, qualifications evidence, civil documents, and photographs. PERM labor certification is included for EB-2 PERM and EB-3 cases.
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Document library
Preparation guides
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Sources used on this page
- Employment-Based Immigration (USCIS)Official source
Why this source is here: USCIS overview of employment-based preference categories EB-1 through EB-5.
- Adjustment of Status (USCIS)Official source
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Exact official USCIS URL preserved. Binary was not mirrored locally because the USCIS host returned access-blocked/403 behavior or was otherwise not downloadable in this environment.
Why this source is here: USCIS adjustment-of-status overview. USCIS overview of the domestic adjustment of status process. Primary source for AOS guidance.
- Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (USCIS)Official source
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Why this source is here: Form landing page for the primary AOS form. Canonical USCIS form page for Form I-485. Includes current form version, instructions, and fee.
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