{"id":2545,"date":"2025-07-16T12:21:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupebm.net\/eiusa\/?page_id=2545"},"modified":"2025-07-18T15:01:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T15:01:02","slug":"frequently-asked-questions-i-485","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/groupebm.net\/eiusa\/en\/frequently-asked-questions-i-485\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ &#8211; I-485"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2545\" class=\"elementor elementor-2545\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75d58db e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75d58db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d511f91 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d511f91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eb6b35 premium-header-block premium-lq__none premium-box-lq__none elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-dual-header\" data-id=\"0eb6b35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-dual-header.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-dual-header-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"premium-dual-header-first-header \"><span class=\"premium-dual-header-first-span\">Estimated Reading Time: 12 Minutes <\/span><span class=\"premium-dual-header-second-header \">Frequently Asked Questions<br>I-485<\/span><\/h2> \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-847bdeb elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"847bdeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; 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It is generally filed by individuals who are already in the United States on a temporary visa and wish to obtain immigrant status.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-ea577cf69f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-ea577cf69f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-ea577cf69f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">When should Form I-485 be filed ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-ea577cf69f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>You must file Form I-485 :<\/p><ul><li>After your I-140 petition is approved, or<\/li><li>Concurrently with your I-140 petition, if eligible, and before your current visa status (e.g., F-1, H-1B) expires.\"<\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-3c7aabc69f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-3c7aabc69f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-3c7aabc69f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is the filing fee for Form I-485 ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-3c7aabc69f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <ul><li>Standard Fee : <strong>$1,440<\/strong><br \/>Children under 14 years of age accompanying a parent : <strong>$950<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-477fc7269f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-477fc7269f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-477fc7269f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What vaccination records need to be presented at the medical exam ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-477fc7269f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>The civil surgeon must confirm vaccination for :<\/p><p>Mumps, measles, rubella, polio, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, hepatitis A and B, rotavirus, influenza types, varicella, meningococcal, and pneumococcal.<br \/>If any missing vaccinations are found, the doctor can administer a single dose or grant a waiver for \"<strong>not medically appropriate<\/strong>\".<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-8f44bbe69f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-8f44bbe69f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-8f44bbe69f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How long is the medical exam valid for ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-8f44bbe69f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>A <strong>properly completed Form I-693<\/strong> is valid if :<\/p><ul><li>Submitted within 60 days of the civil surgeon's signature, and USCIS makes a decision within two years.<\/li><li>USCIS receives it more than 60 days after the signature, but makes a decision within two years.<\/li><li>Applications filed more than two years after the signature won't be accepted without a new Form I-693.<\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-49c6a3069f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-49c6a3069f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-49c6a3069f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What happens after filing Form I-485 ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-49c6a3069f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>You will be scheduled for a <strong>biometrics appointment<\/strong> (<strong>fingerprinting<\/strong>) and possibly an interview. USCIS will process your application after completing all required background checks.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-6-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-99ac10b69f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-99ac10b69f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-99ac10b69f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> Where are fingerprints taken, and what should I bring ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-99ac10b69f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-6-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Fingerprints are taken at an <strong>Application Support Center<\/strong> (<strong>ASC<\/strong>). Bring :<\/p><ul><li><p>Appointment notice<\/p><\/li><li><p>Government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver\u2019s license)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-7-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-a00562e69f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-a00562e69f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-a00562e69f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How long does the FBI take to process background checks?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-a00562e69f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-7-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>FBI clearance takes about <strong>30 days<\/strong> after fingerprinting.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-8-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-2400f8369f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-2400f8369f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-2400f8369f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How long are fingerprints valid ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-2400f8369f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-8-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Fingerprints are valid for <strong>15 months<\/strong>. If they expire, you may be asked to submit new fingerprints.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-9-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-880d9c169f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-880d9c169f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-880d9c169f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> Can I apply for an EAD (Form I-765) and AP (Form I-131) with Form I-485 ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-880d9c169f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-9-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes, you can apply simultaneously for <strong>an Employment Authorization Document<\/strong> (<strong>EAD<\/strong>) and <strong>Advance Parole<\/strong> (<strong>AP<\/strong>). These forms are typically filed together with your I-485 application.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-10-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-bdd3d2269f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-bdd3d2269f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-bdd3d2269f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> Are there additional fees for the EAD or AP if filed with Form I-485 ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-bdd3d2269f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-10-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>No. If Form I-485 is <strong>filed along with Form I-765<\/strong>, there is no additional fee for Forms I-765 or I-131.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-11-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-626e34a69f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-626e34a69f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-626e34a69f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> What is the I-485 application process ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-626e34a69f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-11-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <ul><li><p>File your application with the appropriate USCIS lockbox or service center.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Attend the biometrics appointment.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Submit the necessary documents (originals may be requested).<\/p><\/li><li><p>USCIS may issue a <strong>Request for Evidence<\/strong> (<strong>RFE<\/strong>) if documentation is missing or unclear.<\/p><\/li><li><p>An <strong>interview<\/strong> may be scheduled.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-12-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-58341d069f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-58341d069f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-58341d069f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What checks does USCIS perform ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-58341d069f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-12-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Here's what USCIS examines :<\/p><ol><li><p>Fraud detection for prior offenses<\/p><\/li><li><p>Security background checks<\/p><\/li><li><p>Consistency across submitted forms<\/p><\/li><li><p>Document authenticity<\/p><\/li><li><p>Verification of the I-140 and supporting EAD\/AP requests<\/p><\/li><\/ol>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-13-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-c30c25f69f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-c30c25f69f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-c30c25f69f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Is an interview required ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-c30c25f69f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-13-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Generally, <strong>yes<\/strong>, unless USCIS waives it. The interview confirms eligibility, background checks, and document consistency.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-14-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-d24860969f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-d24860969f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-d24860969f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What should I bring to the interview ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-d24860969f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-14-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <ul><li><p>Valid passport<\/p><\/li><li><p>Medical Form I-693<\/p><\/li><li><p>I-94 Arrival\/Departure Record<\/p><\/li><li><p>Petition-related documents<\/p><\/li><li><p>Job offer letter (if applicable)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Original documents previously submitted<\/p><\/li><li><p>Interview appointment notice<\/p><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-15-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-693c78f69f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-693c78f69f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-693c78f69f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> What questions might be asked during the interview ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-693c78f69f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-15-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Questions may cover :<\/p><ul><li><p>Biographical information<\/p><\/li><li><p>Immigration history<\/p><\/li><li><p>Employment details and employer information<\/p><\/li><li><p>Maintenance of status while in the U.S.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Relationship with the petitioner (if family-based)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-16-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-5476ae769f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-5476ae769f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-5476ae769f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What if my application is not approved at the interview ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-5476ae769f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-16-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>You will receive a written notice explaining the reasons. You can :<\/p><ul><li><p>File a <strong>motion to reopen<\/strong> or <strong>reconsider<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p>Address any issues related to missing evidence or documents<\/p><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-17-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-44a6cdb69f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-44a6cdb69f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-44a6cdb69f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> When will I receive my approval notice ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-44a6cdb69f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-17-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Once approved, you will receive <strong>Form I-797<\/strong> and your <strong>green card<\/strong> (<strong>Form I-551<\/strong>). Do not travel abroad with only the I-797; wait for the physical green card.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-18-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-4ded8eb69f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-4ded8eb69f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-4ded8eb69f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can I travel or work after approval ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-4ded8eb69f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-18-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes. Once you receive your green card, you can :<\/p><ul><li><p>Legally work in the U.S.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Travel abroad with your green card and passport<\/p><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-19-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-7e07b4a69f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-7e07b4a69f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-7e07b4a69f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What about my spouse and children ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-7e07b4a69f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-19-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Your spouse and unmarried children under 21 may apply for a green card <strong>based on your application<\/strong>.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-20-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-9409d4169f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-9409d4169f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-9409d4169f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What if my child turns 21 while the I-485 is pending ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-9409d4169f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-20-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>They may still qualify <strong>under the Child Status Protection Act<\/strong> (<strong>CSPA<\/strong>) to remain eligible as dependents.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-21-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-7e7739269f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-7e7739269f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-7e7739269f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can I change employers during the I-485 process ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-7e7739269f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-21-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes, if :<\/p><ul><li><p>180 days have passed since filing the I-485, and<\/p><\/li><li><p>The new job is in a <strong>similar occupational category<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-22-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-1c2e17e69f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-1c2e17e69f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-1c2e17e69f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can I leave the U.S. or travel home after filing Form I-485 ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-1c2e17e69f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-22-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes, but only after obtaining Advance Parole (Form I-131) or the green card itself. Otherwise, leaving the U.S. may be considered abandonment of your application.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-23-8f262dd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-b10c05a69f1ba1706921\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-b10c05a69f1ba1706921\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-b10c05a69f1ba1706921\">\n                            \n                                <span class=\"number\"><\/span>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> What if my application is denied ? Can I appeal ?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-b10c05a69f1ba1706921\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-23-8f262dd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f1ba1706921\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>There is no direct appeal. However, you may file:<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>A motion to reopen<\/strong> (with new evidence), or<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>A motion to reconsider<\/strong> (for legal or factual errors)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Estimated Reading Time: 12 Minutes Frequently Asked QuestionsI-485 Explore our answers to better understand each step and help simplify your journey. What is Form I-485 used for ? Form I-485 is the application used to adjust your immigration status to that of a lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder). It is generally filed by individuals who are already in the United States on a temporary visa and wish to obtain immigrant status. When should Form I-485 be filed ? You must file Form I-485 : After your I-140 petition is approved, or Concurrently with your I-140 petition, if eligible, and before your current visa status (e.g., F-1, H-1B) expires.&#8221; What is the filing fee for Form I-485 ? Standard Fee : $1,440Children under 14 years of age accompanying a parent : $950 What vaccination records need to be presented at the medical exam ? The civil surgeon must confirm vaccination for : Mumps, measles, rubella, polio, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, hepatitis A and B, rotavirus, influenza types, varicella, meningococcal, and pneumococcal.If any missing vaccinations are found, the doctor can administer a single dose or grant a waiver for &#8220;not medically appropriate&#8220;. How long is the medical exam valid for ? A properly completed Form I-693 is valid if : Submitted within 60 days of the civil surgeon&#8217;s signature, and USCIS makes a decision within two years. USCIS receives it more than 60 days after the signature, but makes a decision within two years. Applications filed more than two years after the signature won&#8217;t be accepted without a new Form I-693. What happens after filing Form I-485 ? You will be scheduled for a biometrics appointment (fingerprinting) and possibly an interview. USCIS will process your application after completing all required background checks. Where are fingerprints taken, and what should I bring ? Fingerprints are taken at an Application Support Center (ASC). Bring : Appointment notice Government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver\u2019s license) How long does the FBI take to process background checks? FBI clearance takes about 30 days after fingerprinting. How long are fingerprints valid ? Fingerprints are valid for 15 months. If they expire, you may be asked to submit new fingerprints. Can I apply for an EAD (Form I-765) and AP (Form I-131) with Form I-485 ? Yes, you can apply simultaneously for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and Advance Parole (AP). These forms are typically filed together with your I-485 application. Are there additional fees for the EAD or AP if filed with Form I-485 ? No. If Form I-485 is filed along with Form I-765, there is no additional fee for Forms I-765 or I-131. What is the I-485 application process ? File your application with the appropriate USCIS lockbox or service center. Attend the biometrics appointment. Submit the necessary documents (originals may be requested). USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence (RFE) if documentation is missing or unclear. An interview may be scheduled. What checks does USCIS perform ? Here&#8217;s what USCIS examines : Fraud detection for prior offenses Security background checks Consistency across submitted forms Document authenticity Verification of the I-140 and supporting EAD\/AP requests Is an interview required ? Generally, yes, unless USCIS waives it. The interview confirms eligibility, background checks, and document consistency. What should I bring to the interview ? Valid passport Medical Form I-693 I-94 Arrival\/Departure Record Petition-related documents Job offer letter (if applicable) Original documents previously submitted Interview appointment notice What questions might be asked during the interview ? Questions may cover : Biographical information Immigration history Employment details and employer information Maintenance of status while in the U.S. Relationship with the petitioner (if family-based) What if my application is not approved at the interview ? You will receive a written notice explaining the reasons. You can : File a motion to reopen or reconsider Address any issues related to missing evidence or documents When will I receive my approval notice ? Once approved, you will receive Form I-797 and your green card (Form I-551). Do not travel abroad with only the I-797; wait for the physical green card. Can I travel or work after approval ? Yes. Once you receive your green card, you can : Legally work in the U.S. Travel abroad with your green card and passport What about my spouse and children ? Your spouse and unmarried children under 21 may apply for a green card based on your application. What if my child turns 21 while the I-485 is pending ? They may still qualify under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) to remain eligible as dependents. Can I change employers during the I-485 process ? Yes, if : 180 days have passed since filing the I-485, and The new job is in a similar occupational category Can I leave the U.S. or travel home after filing Form I-485 ? Yes, but only after obtaining Advance Parole (Form I-131) or the green card itself. Otherwise, leaving the U.S. may be considered abandonment of your application. What if my application is denied ? Can I appeal ? There is no direct appeal. 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