The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) venue at which an adjustment of status (AOS) application is filed depends on an applicant’s immigration category.
Family-Based Adjustments
If a Form I-130, i.e. family-based immigration petition, underlies your application for adjustment, then you must file your Form I-485 at:
USCIS Chicago Lockbox
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Employment-Based Adjustments
If you live in one of the following U.S. states or territories:
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And a pending or approved Form I-140, i.e. employment-based immigrant petition, underlies your application for adjustment, then you must file your Form I-485 at:
USCIS Phoenix Lockbox
For USPS deliveries: USCIS |
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If you live in one of the following U.S. states or territories:
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And a pending or approved Form I-140, i.e. employment-based immigrant petition, underlies your application for adjustment, then you must file your Form I-485 at:
USCIS Dallas Lockbox
For USPS deliveries: USCIS |
For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
If you are concurrently filing your Form I-140, i.e. employment-based immigrant petition, with your application for adjustment, then you must file the two petitions at:
USCIS Dallas Lockbox
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Premium Processing
If you are concurrently filing your Form I-140, i.e. employment-based immigrant petition, with your application for adjustment and requesting premium processing, then you must file the three forms at the address listed in the filing instructions for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service.
Our Firm is Here to Help
Given the often complicated process and the high stakes—a chance at permanent residency in the United States—involved, it’s imperative that aliens seeking adjustment consult with an experienced immigration attorney. To begin your potential AOS case, contact Zhang & Associates for an initial free consultation by clicking here.
For more detailed information on adjustment of status, including related issues, refer to the following links:
Updated 08/10/2017