Which form is commonly used for Adjustment of Status to obtain a green card from within the United States?

• A. Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative)
• B. Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status)
• C. Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support)
• D. Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization)

Answer: (B)

Adjustment of status inside the United States is the process of becoming a permanent resident without leaving the country, and the form used for this purpose is Form I-485, the Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. This form is specifically designed to request a green card while you are physically present in the U.S., typically after you have a qualifying immigrant petition and when a visa number is available. Other forms have different roles: Form I-130 starts the family-based petition; Form I-864 is the sponsor’s Affidavit of Support; Form N-400 is the application for naturalization to become a citizen after obtaining a green card.