Form I-485, Supplement A, Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i)

About Form I-485 Supplement A

Form I-485, Supplement A, is filed by certain applicants who are adjusting status under Section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This provision allows some individuals who would otherwise be ineligible to adjust status inside the United States to do so, generally by paying an additional sum, if they qualify under specific grandfathering rules.

Supplement A is submitted together with Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. It collects information used to determine eligibility under Section 245(i) and to calculate any additional payment required.

Eligibility under Section 245(i) depends on qualifying petitions or labor certifications filed by specific past deadlines and other requirements. Because the rules are technical, review the official instructions and consider professional guidance before filing.

Who needs to complete it

• Applicants adjusting status under Section 245(i) who are otherwise ineligible to adjust.
• Individuals grandfathered by a qualifying petition or labor certification.
• Applicants directed by USCIS to submit Supplement A with Form I-485.
• Beneficiaries relying on a qualifying filing made by the applicable deadline.

How to fill out Form I-485 Supplement A

1. 1Confirm you are eligible to adjust under Section 245(i) before filing.
2. 2Complete Form I-485 first, as Supplement A is filed together with it.
3. 3Provide the qualifying petition or labor certification information requested.
4. 4Answer the eligibility questions in each section accurately.
5. 5Determine whether the additional sum applies to you and calculate any payment.
6. 6Attach evidence supporting your grandfathered eligibility.
7. 7Sign and date the supplement where required.
8. 8Submit Supplement A together with Form I-485 and required fees.