I-485 Adjustment of Status — Complete Filing Guide
Properly filed I-485 packages cut RFE risk by 60%. Here's what USCIS actually wants in 2026.
Adjustment of Status is how an eligible foreign national becomes a green card holder without leaving the US. Concurrent filing (I-130 + I-485 + I-765 + I-131) is now standard for marriage-based and most family cases.
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