I-485: Application to Register Permanent Residence (Green Card)
Used to apply for lawful permanent resident status (Green Card) while in the United States.
90 minutes
to complete
$1,140
filing fee
6 fields
to fill out
What Each Field Means
Full Legal Name
Your complete legal name.
Tip: Exactly as shown on your passport. Include all middle names.
Alien Registration Number (A-Number)
Your 9-digit USCIS number, if you have one.
Tip: This is a 9-digit number that starts with the letter A. You can find it on previous USCIS notices or your EAD card.
Date of Last Arrival in the U.S.
The most recent date you entered the United States.
Tip: Check your I-94 record online at i94.cbp.dhs.gov for the exact date.
Current Immigration Status
Your current nonimmigrant status or other status.
Tip: Select your current visa status. If your status has expired, select the status you were last admitted in.
Basis for Eligibility
The category under which you are applying for a green card.
Tip: This should match your approved petition (I-130, I-140, etc.).
Have You Ever Been Arrested?
Disclosure of any arrests, citations, or detentions.
Tip: You must disclose ALL arrests, even if charges were dropped or you were found not guilty. Traffic tickets for minor violations (no DUI) typically do not need to be reported.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Name doesn't match other immigration documents
Missing middle names
Confusing A-Number with receipt number
Leaving blank when you have one
Using the wrong entry date
Not checking I-94 record
Not knowing current status
Confusing visa type with status
Selecting wrong category
Category doesn't match petition
Not disclosing minor incidents
Not including dismissed charges
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