Are you ready to file I-485 for Green Card


In this article we will address some of the questions we frequently get related to Green Card I-485 Adjustment of Status applications. This information will be helpful to get prepared on your journey towards permanent residency.

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My Birth Certificate for Green Card is not available. What are my options?

  • Indian nationals born after 1970 should have a birth certificate as per USCIS guidelines. If it is missing, an alternate form of evidence should be submitted like Non-Availability of Birth Certificate (NABC) from Government of India. The issuing authority should be in the same jurisdiction where your birth took place and should be signed by the same authority which has authority to issue birth certificates. The officer’s signature and government seal should be present on the document.
  • Along with the above evidence a secondary form of evidence like signed and notarized affidavits from 2 independent individuals who have personal knowledge of your birth details should be attached. This could be your parents, aunts, uncles, relatives or neighbors.
  • Other form of evidence that could be acceptable are school records, hospital records, voter registration cards, ration cards, religious records (if any), or other government authentication records.
  • If you have a missing information from the existing birth certificate, you can still submit the above secondary evidence in support of your birth certificate. Also you should explain the reasons for missing information or late registration.

My Marriage Certificate for green card is not available. What should i do?

As per USCIS guidelines, Marriages in India are required to be registered from 2006. But if you do not have a marriage certificate, you should obtain following:

Non-Availability of Marriage Certificate from the relevant officer from the jurisdiction where the marriage took place, 2 signed affidavits from people who attended your wedding or marriage ceremony, and few pictures of your wedding. If you have birth certificates of your children, you can include them as well in support of your marriage.

I have a history or record. Do I need to mention it in the I-485 application?

If you have a criminal record, conviction, arrest history including DUI and citations of any kind - you should admit the same on your I485 (green card adjustment of status) application. You should carefully review part 8 of I-485 application (General Eligibility and Inadmissibility Grounds) and check with your attorney on eligibility grounds if you have such record.

Due to the risks associated with denaturalization, it is strictly recommended to be careful with the facts while applying I-485 Adjustment of Status (AOS) for your Green Card.

I am an employment-based immigrant, Should I include I-944 with I-485 application?

As of July 2021, Form I-944 is no longer required with I-485.

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