What is this service?
Adjustment of status allows certain people who are in the United States to apply for permanent residence (a Green Card) without leaving the country.
This process uses Form I‑485 and is available to different immigration categories, as long as the requirements are met.
Who is this service for?
Eligible people can apply for adjustment of status under categories such as:
- Cuban Adjustment Act: Cuban citizens or nationals and certain family members who meet the requirements. The general requirements include having been inspected and admitted or paroled, meeting the required physical presence period, and the other legal requirements; being Cuban is not enough.
- Family petitions: eligible beneficiaries, with a visa available when required.
- Asylum or refugee status: people granted asylum or admitted as refugees who meet the requirements.
- Other immigration categories: applicants who meet the conditions set by USCIS.
Important: Being in the United States does not guarantee that a person can adjust status. Eligibility depends on their category and immigration situation.
The family petition (I‑130) and the Green Card application (I‑485) can be filed together only when approval of the petition would make a visa immediately available: for example, for immediate relatives of a U.S. citizen (spouse, unmarried children under 21, and parents of a citizen 21 or older), or in preference categories when the priority date is current in the Visa Bulletin. The person must also meet the other requirements to adjust status in the United States. We review your case before preparing it.
See “Family-Based Adjustment of Status”If you entered the United States without inspection, your case may have restrictions, although there are exceptions and special provisions. We recommend consulting an immigration attorney before filing.
What other benefits can I apply for?
Depending on your immigration category, you may also be able to apply for:
- A work permit (I‑765): to get employment authorization while your application is pending.
- A travel permit (I‑131): to request travel authorization, when applicable.
These benefits are not automatic and may require additional forms and fees.
Before you travel
Do not leave the United States while your application is pending without an approved travel permit: your application could be considered abandoned, except in certain cases.
What does our service include?
- Preparation of Form I‑485 and any related forms you hire us for, when applicable.
- Review and organization of the required documents.
- Certified translations of documents.
- Preparation of affidavits and notarizations, when required.
- Preparation of your application package and instructions for filing with USCIS.
- Document assistance with requests for evidence (RFEs), as set out in your contract.
Main documents
- Valid passport (photo page).
- Birth certificates for you and all your children.
- Proof of your current immigration status (I‑94, asylum approval, visa, or other).
- Immigration medical exam (I‑693) in a sealed envelope.
- 2 recent passport-style photos.
- Marriage certificate and divorce decrees, if applicable.
- Depending on your category: proof of one year of physical presence or evidence of a good-faith marriage.
After you hire us, we will email you the questionnaire and the complete list of documents. Please do not send documents through the form on this page.
What happens after I file?
USCIS may send a receipt notice, schedule a biometrics appointment, request additional evidence, or schedule an interview.
Processing time depends on the immigration category and on USCIS. Approval is not guaranteed.
Costs
Our fees
Government filing fees
| Form | Fee |
|---|---|
| I-485 | $1,440 by mail or $1,390 online |
The fee may vary depending on the applicant's age, immigration category, and any applicable exemptions. Online filing is only available for the categories USCIS allows.
USCIS fees per the official fee schedule (Form G-1055, edition 10/26/26). Fees may change: we confirm them before filing. uscis.gov/g-1055 (opens in a new tab)
Government fees are paid separately and are not included in our fees.
How to get started
- Fill out the request form.
- Receive the service information, the contract, and the questionnaire by email.
- Review and sign the contract before making any payment. Then send the required documents so we can begin preparing your forms.
Ge Chanfon Services LLC provides document preparation and administrative assistance services. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. Approval of any application is decided by the appropriate government agency.