TABLE OF CHANGES – INSTRUCTIONS Form I-485, Application

[Page 11][Page 11]8. Affidavit of Support/Confirmation ofBona Fide Job Offer or Request for JobPortability Under INA Section 204(j)(Supplement J)[Deleted]A. Affidavit of SupportSubmit an Affidavit of Support (Form I864) if your Form I-485 is based on yourentry as a fiancé(e), a relative visa petition(Form I-130) filed by your relative, or anemployment-based visa petition (Form I140) related to a business that is fivepercent or more owned by your family.B. Confirmation of Bona Fide Job Offeror Request for Job Portability UnderINA Section 204(j) (Supplement J)8. Confirmation of Bona Fide Job Offeror Request for Job Portability UnderINA Section 204(j) (Supplement J) [Page 12]9. Evidence of Financial Support[Deleted]In general, you must demonstrate that youare not likely to become a public charge.This means you must show that you will beable to financially support yourself as alawful permanent resident livingindefinitely in the United States.Generally, all immediate relative andfamily-based adjustment applicants(beneficiaries of Form I-129F, Petition forAlien Fiancé(e), and Form I-130, Petitionfor Alien Relative) must have a Form I864. Some employment- based applicantsmust also have a Form I-864, Affidavit ofSupport Under Section 213A of the Act(whether they are beneficiaries of a Form I140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker,or a Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian,Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, if filed inrelation to certain employment-basedimmigrant visa classifications). See theInstructions for Form I-864 to determinewhen Form I-864 is required and whetheran exemption may be available. If you areexempt from the Affidavit of Supportrequirement, you may need to file Form I6AILA Doc. No. 19081200. (Posted 8/15/19)

864W, Intending Immigrant’s Affidavit ofSupport Exemption.For more information about Form I-864requirements, visit www.uscis.gov/i-864.For more information about the Form I864W, visit www.uscis.gov/i-864w. Formore information on how receiving publicbenefits may impact how USCISdetermines if you are likely to become apublic charge, visit www.uscis.gov.[Page 12]9. Public Charge: Declaration of SelfSufficiency (Form I-944) and Affidavit ofSupport Under Section 213A of the INA(Form I-864)In addition to Form I-485, you must fileForm I-944 and Form I-864 to establishthat you are not inadmissible based on thepublic charge ground, if you fall into one ofthe categories listed below. See Form I944 Instructions and Form I-864Instructions for more information. Failureto submit a required I-944 or I-864, willresult in a denial of your I-485. Please notethat Form I-864W is no longer required, soyou do not need to submit a separate FormI-864W with your Form I-485.If you are applying for an immigrationbenefit with USCIS, you may need todemonstrate that you are not likely tobecome a public charge at any time in thefuture, under INA section 212(a)(4). Apublic charge is an alien who receives oneor more public benefits, as defined in 8CFR 212.21(b), for more than 12 monthsin the aggregate within any 36-monthperiod (such that, for instance, receipt oftwo benefits in one month counts as twomonths). An alien who is inadmissiblebased on the public charge ground is analien who is likely at any time in the futureto receive public benefits, for more than 12months in the aggregate within any 36month period (such that, for instance,receipt of two benefits in one month countsas two months), as defined in 212.21(b)based on the totality of the alien’scircumstances. Adjustment applicants mustsubmit Form I-944, unless exempt from the7AILA Doc. No. 19081200. (Posted 8/15/19)

public charge inadmissibility ground, todemonstrate that they are not likely at anytime in the future to become a publiccharge.General Exemption from Filing FormI-864If you are an applicant listed below in theWho Must Submit Form I-944 and FormI-864 section and would normally berequired to file Form I-864, you may beexempt from filing Form I-864 (but notForm I-944) if:A. You have earned or can receive creditfor 40 quarters (credits) of work in theUnited States (as defined by the SocialSecurity Act (SSA)), regardless of theimmigrant category. (Attach your SSAearning statements. Do not count anyquarters during which you received ameans-tested public benefit.); orB. You are under 18 years of age,unmarried, immigrating as the child of aU.S. citizen, are not likely to become apublic charge, and will automaticallybecome a U.S. citizen pursuant to INAsection 320 upon your admission to theUnited States.Who Must Submit Form I-944 and FormI-864If you are a principal or derivativeapplicant, you must submit Form I-944 andForm I-864 with your Form I-485 if you areapplying under one of the followingimmigrant categories (unless otherwisestated):A. Immediate relative (spouse of a U.S.citizen, parent of a U.S. citizen if the U.S.citizen is 21 years of age or older, andunmarried child under 21 years of age of aU.S. citizen);B. Other relative of a U.S. citizen orrelative of a lawful permanent residentunder the family-based preferencecategories;C. Person admitted to the United States asa K-1 nonimmigrant fiancé(e) or K-28AILA Doc. No. 19081200. (Posted 8/15/19)

nonimmigrant child of a fiancé(e) of a U.S.citizen; orD. Alien worker under the employmentbased preference categories ONLY if arelative filed Form I-140 for you or has afive percent or more ownership interest inthe business that filed Form I-140 for you.Note that:(1) The relative who is the sponsor forForm I-864 must be your husband, wife,father, mother, child, adult son, adultdaughter, brother, or sister; and(2) The relative who is the sponsor forForm I-864 must also be a U.S. citizen,U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident;however, if your relative is your brother orsister, a Form I-864 is only required if he orshe is a U.S. citizen (but not if he or she is alawful permanent resident).Who Must Submit Form I-944 (and notForm I-864)If you are a principal or derivativeapplicant, you must submit Form I-944with your Form I-485 if you are applyingunder one of the following immigrantcategories:A. Widow or widower of a U.S. citizen;B. Alien worker under the employmentbased preference categories (Exception:You may also need to file Form I-864 if arelative filed Form I-140 for you or has fivepercent or more ownership interest in thebusiness that filed Form I-140. See the listabove for more details.);C. Alien entrepreneur;D. Diplomats or high ranking officialsunable to return home (Section 13 of theAct of September 11, 1957);E. S nonimmigrants and qualifying familymembers (Form I-485 can only be filed bylaw enforcement agencies, not by anindividual);F. Diversity Visa program immigrants; or9AILA Doc. No. 19081200. (Posted 8/15/19)

G. Special Immigrants listed below:(1) Certain U.S. Armed Forces immigrants(also known as the Six and Six program);(2) Panama Canal Zone employees;(3) Certain broadcasters;(4) G-4 or NATO-6 employees and theirfamily members;(5) International employees of the U.S.government abroad;(6) Religious workers;(7) Certain physicians; or(8) Certain employees or former employeesof the U.S. government abroad.H. Applicants adjusting under theAmerasian Act (October 22, 1982).Who Must Submit Form I-864 (and notForm I-944)If you are a principal or derivativeapplicant, you must submit Form I-864with your Form I-485 if:A. You are a VAWA self-petitioner,Victim of Qualifying Criminal Activity(U nonimmigrant), or a qualified alienas described in 8 U.S.C. 1641(c)(including, but not limited to, Humantrafficking victim (T nonimmigrant));ANDB. You are applying for adjustment as analien worker under the employmentbased preference categories ONLY if arelative filed Form I-140 for you or hasa five percent or more ownershipinterest in the business that filed FormI-140 for you. Note that:(1) The relative who is the sponsorfor Form I-864 must be yourhusband, wife, father, mother,child, adult son, adult daughter,brother, or sister; and10AILA Doc. No. 19081200. (Posted 8/15/19)

(2) The relative who is the sponsorfor Form I-864 must also be a U.S.citizen, U.S. national, or lawfulpermanent resident; however, ifyour relative is your brother orsister, Form I-864 is only requiredif he or she is a U.S. citizen (butnot if he or she is a lawfulpermanent resident).If, at time of adjudication of the Form I485, you no longer are in the category orstatus described in Item A. above, you mayhave to file Form I-944 in addition to FormI-864.Who Does Not Need to Submit Form I944 or Form I-864You are exempt from the public chargeground of inadmissibility and do not needto file Form I-944 or Form I-864 with yourForm I-485 if you are applying under oneof the following categories:A. VAWA self-petitioner. However if youare a VAWA-self-petitioner adjusting as analien worker under the employment-basedpreference categories where a relative filedForm I-140 for applicant or has a fivepercent or more ownership interest in thebusiness that filed Form I-140, you mayhave to file Form I-864;B. Special immigrant juvenile;C. Certain Afghan or Iraqi nationalemployed by or on behalf of the U.S.Government;D. Asylee;E. Refugee;F. Victim of qualifying criminal activity(U nonimmigrant) under INA section245(m);G. Adjusting under any category otherthan the victim of qualifying criminalactivity (U nonimmigrant) immigrantcategory INA section 245(m) or as an alienworker under the employment-basedpreference categories where a relative filedForm I-140 for applicant or has a five11AILA Doc. No. 19081200. (Posted 8/15/19)

percent or more ownership interest in thebusiness that filed Form I-140, but theapplicant, at the time he or she filed theadjustment of status application, is in validU nonimmigrant status.NOTE: This exemption only applies if, atthe time of the adjudication of the Form I485, you are in valid U nonimmigrantstatus. If, at the time of adjudication of theForm I-485, you are no longer in valid Unonimmigrant status, you may be requiredto submit Form I-944 and Form I-864.H. Human trafficking victim (Tnonimmigrant) under INA section 245(l);I. Adjusting under any category other thanINA section 245(l), or as an alien workerunder the employment-based preferencecategories where a relative filed Form I-140for applicant or has a five percent or moreownership interest in the business that filedForm I-140, but the applicant either has apending application for T nonimmigrantstatus (Form I-914) that sets forth a primafacie case for eligibility, or is in valid Tnonimmigrant status at the time theapplication for adjustment is filed.NOTE: This exemption only applies if, atthe time of the adjudication of the Form I485, the Form I-914 is still pending anddeemed to be prima facie eligible, or youare in valid T nonimmigrant status. If, atthe time of the adjudication of the Form I485, your Form I-914 is no longer pendinga decision and deemed prima facie eligible,or you are no longer in valid Tnonimmigrant status, you may be requiredto submit a Form I-944 and Form I-864.J. Applicant adjusting under the CubanAdjustment Act;K. Applicant adjusting under the CubanAdjustment Act for battered spouses andchildren;L. Applicant adjusting based on dependentstatus under the Haitian Refugee ImmigrantFairness Act;M. Applicant adjusting based ondependent status under the Haitian Refugee12AILA Doc. No. 19081200. (Posted 8/15/19)

Immigrant Fairness Act for batteredspouses and children;N. Lautenberg parolee;O. Applicant adjusting under theIndochinese Parole Adjustment Act of2000;P. Applicant adjusting based oncontinuous residence in the United Statessince before January 1, 1972 ("Registry");Q. Individual born in the U.S. underdiplomatic status; orR. Spouse, child or parent of a deceasedU.S. active duty service military member inthe armed forces under the NationalDefense Authorization Act (NDAA);S. Other groups listed below:(1) Applicant adjusting under theAmerasian Homecoming Act (December22, 1987);(2) Polish or Hungarian parolee; or(3) American Indian born in Canada (INAsection 289).Aliens Who Accompany-to-Join aPrincipal Intending ImmigrantIf you are an alien who is accompanyingto-join a principal intending immigrant, youmust submit clear and true photocopies ofany relevant Form I-864(s) and attachmentsfiled on behalf of the principal intendingimmigrant.Aliens Who Follow-to-Join a PrincipalIntending ImmigrantIf you are following-to-join a principalintending immigrant you must submit anew Form I-864(s), together with alldocuments or other evidence necessary asprovided in Form I-864 and Instructions. Page 19,[Page 19][Page 21]13AILA Doc. No. 19081200. (Posted 8/15/19)

USCIS Privacy ActStatementUSCIS Privacy Act StatementDHS Privacy NoticeAUTHORITIES: The informationrequested on this application, and theassociated evidence, is collected under INAsections 101 et seq., as amended, andrelated public laws and regulations.AUTHORITIES: The informationrequested on this application, and theassociated evidence, is collected under INAsections 101 et seq., as amended, andrelated public laws and regulations.PURPOSE: The primary purpose forproviding the requested information on thisapplication is to determine if you haveestablished eligibility to adjust status to thatof a permanent resident of the United Statesor register permanent residence. DHS willuse the information you provide to grant ordeny your application to adjust status tolawful permanent resident.PURPOSE: The primary purpose forproviding the requested information on thisapplication is to apply to adjust your statusto that of a permanent resident of theUnited States or register permanentresidence. DHS uses the information youprovide to grant or deny the benefit you areseeking.DISCLOSURE: The information youprovide is voluntary. However, failure toprovide the requested information, and anyrequested evidence, may delay a finaldecision in your case or result in denial ofyour application.DISCLOSURE: The information youprovide is voluntary, including your SocialSecurity Number. However, failure toprovide the requested information willresult in the delay or denial of yourapplication.ROUTINE USES: DHS may share theinformation you provide on this applicationwith other Federal, state, local, and foreigngovernment agencies and authorizedorganizations. DHS follows approvedroutine uses described in the associatedpublished system of records notices[DHS/USCIS-007 - Benefits InformationSystem and DHS/USCIS-001 - Alien File,Index, and National File Tracking Systemof Records] which you can find atwww.dhs.gov/privacy. DHS may alsoshare the information, as appropriate, forlaw enforcement purposes or in the interestof national security.ROUTINE USES: DHS may share theinformation you provide on thisapplication, and any additional requestedevidence, with other Federal, state, local,and foreign government agencies andauthorized organizations. DHS followsapproved routine uses, as described in theassociated published system of recordsnotices [DHS/USCIS-001- Alien File,Index, and National File Tracking Systemand DHS/USCIS-007 - BenefitsInformation System] and the publishedprivacy impact assessments[DHS/USCIS/PIA-016a Computer LinkedApplication Information ManagementSystem and Associated Systems andDHS/USCIS/PIA-056 USCIS ElectronicImmigration System] which can be found atwww.dhs.gov/privacy. DHS may alsoshare this information, as appropriate, forlaw enforcement purposes or in the interestof national security.Page 19,[Page 19][Page 21]Paperwork Reduction ActPaperwork Reduction ActPaperwork Reduction ActAn agency may not conduct or sponsor anAn agency may not conduct or sponsor an14AILA Doc. No. 19081200. (Posted 8/15/19)

Page 20-21, AdditionalInstructions for FamilyBased ApplicantsPages 22-23, AdditionalInstructions forEmployment-BasedApplicantsinformation collection, and a person is notrequired to respond to a collection ofinformation, unless it displays a currentlyvalid Office of Management and Budget(OMB) control number. The publicreporting burden for this collection ofinformation is estimated at 6 hours and 15minutes per response, including the timefor reviewing instructions, gathering therequired documentation and information,completing the application, preparingstatements, attaching necessarydocumentation, and submitting theapplication. The collection of biometrics isestimated to require 1 hour and 10 minutes.Send comments regarding this burdenestimate or any other aspect of thiscollection of information, includingsuggestions for reducing this burden, to:U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,Regulatory Coordination Division, Officeof Policy and Strategy, 20 MassachusettsAve NW, Washington, DC 20529-2140;OMB No. 1615-0023. Do not mail yourcompleted Form I-485 to this address.information collection, and a person is notrequired to respond to a collection ofinformation, unless it displays a currentlyvalid Office of Management and Budget(OMB) control number. The publicreporting burden for this collection ofinformation is estimated at 6.42 hours perresponse, including the time for reviewinginstructions, gathering the requireddocumentation and information, completingthe application, preparing statements,attaching necessary documentation, andsubmitting the application. The collectionof biometrics is estimated to require 1 hourand 10 minutes. Send comments regardingthis burden estimate or any other aspect ofthis collection of information, includingsuggestions for reducing this burden, to:U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,Regulatory Coordination Division, Officeof Policy and Strategy, 20 MassachusettsAve NW, Washington, DC 20529-2140;OMB No. 1615-0023. Do not mail yourcompleted Form I-485 to this address.[Page 21][Page 22]Additional Instructions for FamilyBased Applicants Additional Instructions for FamilyBased Applicants NOTE: VAWA-based applicants foradjustment of status are exempt fromAffidavit of Sup

Form G-325A, Biographic Information. Form G-325A is no longer required. You do not need to submit a separate Form G-325A with this Form I-485. Parts 1. and 3. of this Form I-485 meet the requirements of 8 CFR 245.2(a)(3)(i) by collecting the biographical information formerly required on Form G-325