Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Alert: Before sending your package to USCIS, make sure that all the forms you have completed are the current acceptable edition. USCIS published new editions for most forms on April 1, 2024. If you downloaded or printed your forms before April 1, you should verify the current edition date, because we will no longer accept a prior edition. The current acceptable edition can be found under the Edition Date section listed on each form’s webpage.

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Alert: On Aug. 28, 2024, we published a new edition of:

• Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status;
• Form I-485 Supplement A, Supplement A to Form I-485, Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i); and
• Form I-485 Supplement J, Confirmation of Bona Fide Job Offer or Request for Job Portability Under INA Section 204(j).

The new edition date is 08/28/24. Starting Oct. 28, we will accept only the 08/28/24 edition of Form I-485, and Supplements A and J.

Where you file your Form I-485 depends on your eligibility category. Review the information below to see where you should file your application.

Applications that are not mailed to the correct address may experience processing delays.

Use the applicable address in this section if you are filing as:

• A spouse, parent, or unmarried son or daughter (under age 21) of a U.S. citizen and you are the beneficiary of an approved, pending or concurrently filed Form I-130;
• A beneficiary of an approved Form I-130;
• A spouse or child of an immigrant who has applied for adjustment of status or has been granted lawful permanent residence (a Green Card) through a family-sponsored visa category that allows derivative status for spouses and children; or
• A beneficiary of an approved Form I-129F who was admitted to the United States as a K-1 nonimmigrant and married the U.S. citizen petitioner within 90 days, or their K-2 dependent.

Go to our USCIS Lockbox Filing Locations Chart for Certain Family-Based Forms page, which lists the address where you must your file your application, based on where you live.

T Nonimmigrant, U Nonimmigrant, or Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Self-Petitioner (including under the Cuban Adjustment Act (CAA) for Abused Spouses and Children)

USCIS Vermont Service Center

USCIS
Vermont Service Center
Attn: CRU
38 River Rd.
Essex Junction, VT 05479-0001

USCIS Nebraska Service Center

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
P.O. Box 87426
Lincoln, NE 68501-7526

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: 485U VAWA
850 S St.
Lincoln, NE 68508-1225

USCIS Nebraska Service Center

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
P.O. Box 87426
Lincoln, NE 68501-7526

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: I-360 VAWA
850 S St.
Lincoln, NE 68508-1225

USCIS Vermont Service Center

USCIS
Vermont Service Center
Attn: CRU
38 River Rd.
Essex Junction, VT 05479-0001

• An applicant, including the spouse or child of a qualifying Cuban principal applicant, who is eligible under the Cuban Adjustment Act of Nov. 2, 1966 (Select the first box labeled “The Cuban Adjustment Act” under 1.f. Special Programs Based on Certain Public Laws in Part 2 of Form I-485. Do not select the second box labeled “The Cuban Adjustment Act for battered spouses and children” unless you are an abused spouse or abused child.)

Go to our USCIS Lockbox Filing Locations Chart for Certain Family-Based Forms page, which lists the address where you must your file your application, based on where you live.

Amerasians, Widow(er)s of a U.S. Citizen who Died within the Past 2 Years, Special Immigrant Juveniles, and Special Immigrant Armed Forces Members

If you are the beneficiary of an pending, approved, or concurrently filed Form I-360 under 1 of the following categories:

• Amerasian;
• Widow(er) of a U.S. citizen who died within the past 2 years;
• Special immigrant juvenile; or
• Special immigrant armed forces member,

Go to our USCIS Lockbox Filing Locations Chart for Certain Family-Based Forms page, which lists the address where you must your file your application, based on where you live.

Certain Special Immigrant Employment-Based Categories and Employment-Based Categories with a Pending or Approved Form I-140

Use the applicable address in this section if you are filing with:

• A pending or approved Form I-360 for an international organization employee or family member.
  • You must include a copy of your Form I-797, Notice of Action, showing we accepted or approved your Form I-360; or
  • A special immigrant religious worker;
  • Panama Canal Company employment;
  • U.S. government in canal zone employment;
  • A special immigrant physician; or
  • An international broadcaster.
    • You must include a copy of your Form I-797, Notice of Action, showing we approved your Form I-360 for any of these categories; or
    • You must include a copy of your Form I-797, Notice of Action, showing we accepted or approved your Form I-140.
    • Certain employees or former employees of the U.S. Government abroad.

    USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

    U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

    USCIS
    Attn: NFB
    P.O. Box 21281
    Phoenix, AZ 85036-1281

    FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

    USCIS
    Attn: NFB (Box 21281)
    2108 E. Elliot Rd.
    Tempe, AZ 85284-1806

    • Connecticut
    • District of Columbia
    • Maine
    • Maryland
    • Massachusetts
    • New Hampshire
    • New Jersey
    • New York
    • Rhode Island
    • Vermont
    • Virginia

    USCIS Elgin Lockbox

    U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

    USCIS
    Attn: NFB
    P.O. Box 4115
    Carol Stream, IL 60197-4115

    FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

    USCIS
    Attn: NFB (Box 4115)
    2500 Westfield Drive
    Elgin, IL 60124-7836

    • Illinois
    • Indiana
    • Iowa
    • Michigan
    • Missouri
    • Ohio
    • Washington
    • West Virginia
    • Wisconsin

    USCIS Chicago Lockbox

    U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

    USCIS
    Attn: NFB
    P.O. Box 805371
    Chicago, IL 60680-5371

    FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

    USCIS
    Attn: NFB (Box 805371)
    131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor
    Chicago, IL 60603-5517

    • Alabama
    • Alaska
    • American Samoa
    • Arkansas
    • Armed Forces - America
    • Armed Forces - Europe
    • Armed Forces - Pacific
    • Colorado
    • Delaware
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • Guam
    • Hawaii
    • Idaho
    • Kansas
    • Kentucky
    • Louisiana
    • Micronesia
    • Mississippi
    • Montana
    • Nebraska
    • Nevada
    • New Mexico
    • North Carolina
    • North Dakota
    • Northern Mariana Islands
    • Palau
    • Puerto Rico
    • South Carolina
    • South Dakota
    • Oklahoma
    • Tennessee
    • Texas
    • U.S. Virgin Islands
    • Utah
    • Wyoming

    USCIS Dallas Lockbox

    U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

    USCIS
    Attn: NFB
    P.O. Box 660867
    Dallas, TX 75266-0867

    FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

    USCIS
    Attn: NFB (Box 660867)
    2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business
    Suite 400
    Lewisville, TX 75067-8003

    Employment-Based Categories Filing Form I-485 Concurrently with Form I-140 Alert Type info

    ALERT: As a reminder, VAWA self-petitioning abused spouses, children, and parents must file Form I-485 and Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, at the Nebraska Service Center.

    USCIS Dallas Lockbox

    U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

    USCIS
    Attn: NFB
    P.O. Box 660867
    Dallas, TX 75266-0867

    FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

    USCIS
    Attn: NFB (P.O Box 660867)
    2501 S. State Hwy.
    121 Business
    Suite 400
    Lewisville, TX 75067-8003

    • With Form I-140 and requesting premium processing for Form I-140
    Investor Filing Form I-485 with or based on Form I-526 or Form I-526E
    • With Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor;
    • With Form I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor; or
    • Based on an approved or pending Form I-526 or Form I-526E. You must include a copy of the notice showing we accepted or approved your Form I-526 or I-526E.

    USCIS Dallas Lockbox

    U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

    USCIS
    Attn: I-526/E
    P.O. Box 660168
    Dallas, TX 75266-0168

    FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

    USCIS
    Attn: I-526/E (Box 660168)
    2501 S. State Highway 121 Business
    Suite 400
    Lewisville, TX 75067-8003

    Asylum, Refugee, or Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act

    Use the applicable address in this section if you are filing with:

    • Asylum status;
    • Refugee status; or
    • Status under the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act as a dependent.

    USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

    U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

    USCIS
    Attn: NFB
    P.O. Box 21281
    Phoenix, AZ 85036-1281

    FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

    USCIS
    Attn: NFB (Box 21281)
    2108 E. Elliot Rd.
    Tempe, AZ 85284-1806

    • Connecticut
    • District of Columbia
    • Maine
    • Maryland
    • Massachusetts
    • New Hampshire
    • New Jersey
    • New York
    • Rhode Island
    • Vermont
    • Virginia

    USCIS Elgin Lockbox

    U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

    USCIS
    Attn: NFB
    P.O. Box 4115
    Carol Stream, IL 60197-4115

    FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

    USCIS
    Attn: NFB (Box 4115)
    2500 Westfield Drive
    Elgin, IL 60124-7836

    • Illinois
    • Indiana
    • Iowa
    • Michigan
    • Missouri
    • Ohio
    • Washington
    • West Virginia
    • Wisconsin

    USCIS Chicago Lockbox

    U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

    USCIS
    Attn: NFB
    P.O. Box 805371
    Chicago, IL 60680-5371

    FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

    USCIS
    Attn: NFB (Box 805371)
    131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor
    Chicago, IL 60603-5517

    • Alabama
    • Alaska
    • American Samoa
    • Arkansas
    • Armed Forces - America
    • Armed Forces - Europe
    • Armed Forces - Pacific
    • Colorado
    • Delaware
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • Guam
    • Hawaii
    • Idaho
    • Kansas
    • Kentucky
    • Louisiana
    • Micronesia
    • Mississippi
    • Montana
    • Nebraska
    • Nevada
    • New Mexico
    • North Carolina
    • North Dakota
    • Northern Mariana Islands
    • Palau
    • Puerto Rico
    • South Carolina
    • South Dakota
    • Oklahoma
    • Tennessee
    • Texas
    • U.S. Virgin Islands
    • Utah
    • Wyoming

    USCIS Dallas Lockbox

    U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

    USCIS
    Attn: NFB
    P.O. Box 660867
    Dallas, TX 75266-0867

    FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

    USCIS
    Attn: NFB (Box 660867)
    2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business
    Suite 400
    Lewisville, TX 75067-8003

    Certain Afghan or Iraqi Nationals

    Based on an approved Form I-360 or approved Form DS-157 for Afghan nationals who worked for or on behalf of the U.S. government or the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan or an approved Form I-360 for Afghan nationals who worked for or on behalf of the U.S. government as a translator.

    You must include a copy of the Form I-797, Notice of Action, showing USCIS approved your Form I-360, or a copy of the Chief of Mission approval letter indicating approval of your Form DS-157. (You cannot file Forms I-360 and I-485 at the same time for this classification.)

    Any location

    USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

    U.S. Postal Service (USPS), FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

    USCIS
    Attn: AFGHAN-NFB (Box 21281)
    2108 E. Elliot Rd.
    Tempe, AZ 85284-1806

    Based on an approved Form I-360 for Iraqi nationals who worked for or on behalf of the U.S. government in Iraq or for Iraqi nationals who worked for or on behalf of the U.S. government as a translator.

    You must include a copy of the Form I-797C, Notice of Action, showing USCIS approved your Form I-360. (You cannot file Form I-360 and Form I-485 at the same time for this classification.)

    Any location

    USCIS Nebraska Service Center

    U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

    USCIS
    Nebraska Service Center
    P.O. Box 87485
    Lincoln, NE 68501-7485

    FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

    USCIS
    ATTN: I485 SIV
    850 S St.
    Lincoln, NE 68508-122

    Individuals Currently in Exclusion, Deportation, or Removal Proceedings

    If you are filing in this category, you must send:

    • Your application to the immigration court;
    • A complete copy of the application to the appropriate U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Chief Counsel; and
    • Complete copy of the application and filing fees to:

    USCIS Texas Service Center
    Attn: EOIR
    6046 N Belt Line Rd.
    Suite 485
    Irving, TX 75038-0017

    This does not apply to applicants in exclusion, deportation, or removal proceedings who have been charged as an “arriving alien” or are filing for adjustment of status based on T nonimmigrant status or U nonimmigrant status. We have exclusive jurisdiction over these adjustment of status applications. Please see instructions above to determine the USCIS filing locations for these adjustment of status applications.

    Other Filing Categories
    • A registry applicant filing Form I-485 based on continuous residence in the United States since before Jan. 1, 1972;
    • A diversity lottery winner eligible to file Form I-485;
    • A public interest parolee from certain former Soviet and Southeast Asian countries filing Form I-485 under Pub. L. 101-167 (the “Lautenberg Amendment”);
    • A registry applicant filing Form I-485 based on birth in the United States to a foreign diplomat officer;
    • A former diplomat filing Form I-485 under section 13 of the Immigration Act of 1957; or
    • An applicant who is a beneficiary of a private bill.

    Go to our USCIS Lockbox Filing Locations Chart for Certain Family-Based Forms page, which lists the address where you must your file your application, based on where you live.