Form I-485 News

USCIS Removes 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693

Release Date 

03/31/2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is removing the requirement that civil surgeons sign Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, no more than 60 days before an individual applies for an underlying immigration benefit, including Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. The requirement had been subject to a temporary waiver since Dec. 9, 2021.

Update to Filing Location for U Nonimmigrant-Based Form I-485

U nonimmigrants applying to become lawful permanent residents must now file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, only at the Nebraska Service Center and not at the Vermont Service Center.

USCIS Nebraska Service Center

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS

P.O. Box 87426

Lincoln, NE 68501-7526

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS

P.O. Box 87426

Lincoln, NE 68501-7526

USCIS Forms Update Notice - Form I-485 Supplement J, Form I-485 Supplement A and Form I-485

USCIS recently updated the following form(s):

Form I-485 Supplement J, Confirmation of Bona Fide Job Offer or Request for Job Portability Under INA Section 204(j)

12/23/2022 11:45 PM EST

Edition Date: 12/23/22. If you file Form I-485 Supplement J on or after Dec. 23, 2022, you must use the 12/23/22 edition or USCIS will reject your filing. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.