USCIS to Issue New Form I-485 Edition, Rejecting Older Versions From Sept. 18

USCIS will publish a revised edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, dated 09/18/26, effective Sept. 18, 2026. The revision aligns the form with the recently announced Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Final Rule, and there is no grace period between editions.

Key points

• The 09/18/26 edition replaces the current 01/20/25 edition.
• The 09/18/26 edition cannot be filed before Sept. 18, 2026.
• USCIS will accept the 01/20/25 edition only if postmarked or electronically submitted before Sept. 18, 2026.
• The 01/20/25 edition will be rejected if submitted on or after Sept. 18, 2026.
• The 09/18/26 edition will be accepted only if submitted on or after that date.
• A preview of the new edition and instructions is already available on the Form I-485 webpage.

Who is affected

Applicants filing Form I-485 to adjust status to permanent resident, and attorneys representing them, are affected.

What to do