Form i-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

family member (Form I-929)

You may apply to adjust status under INA section 245(m) if you are a victim of certain specified crimes who was admitted 

to the United States in U nonimmigrant status, maintained continuous physical presence for the required period of time, 

and have complied with reasonable requests to assist law enforcement authorities in the investigation or prosecution of 

the criminal activity.  Special confidentiality protections (described at 8 U.S.C. section 1367) apply to you as a crime 

victim.  8 U.S.C. section 1367 provides two forms of critical protection for crime victims.  The first form of protection is 

a prohibition on adverse determinations against the victim based on information provided solely by their abuser and other 

prohibited sources.  The second form of protection is a prohibition on disclosure of any information about the victim to 

third parties, except in certain very limited circumstances.

Both principal and derivative applicants may file Form I-485 only after they have been physically present in the United 

States for a continuous period of at least three years since being admitted as a U nonimmigrant.  Applicants must continue 

to be physically present through the date that USCIS makes a decision on this application.

Additionally, certain qualifying family members may also apply for adjustment of status.  Your approved Form I-929, 

Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant, confirms that you are a qualifying family member who 

may file Form I-485.  You must also show that the qualifying family relationship that formed the basis of your Form I-929 

approval exists at the time the principal applicant (U-1 nonimmigrant) becomes a lawful permanent resident and continues 

to exist until USCIS makes a decision on your Form I-485.