Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Emergency
09/03/2026
Approved without change
09/03/2026
09/03/2026
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this emergency information collection is approved.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2027
6 Months From Approved
10/31/2027
2,224,611
0
2,223,371
8,391,317
0
8,386,456
363,993,315
0
363,782,638
The information on Form I-485 will be used to request and determine eligibility for adjustment of permanent residence status. Supplement A is used to adjust status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act).
An Interim Final Rule, Registration of Lawful Permanent Residence for Children Born to Foreign Government Employees in the United States, is being issued with respect to an immigration-related function to the United States to provide a way for additional children who are born in the United States, but are not U.S. citizens, to register as lawful permanent residents. Specifically, the rule impacts children born in the United States where neither parent is a U.S. citizen and at least one parent is a foreign government employee. The changes in this rule expand the existing regulations at 8 CFR 101.3 and 264.2 from a narrow focus on children of foreign diplomats to a broader category of children born to foreign government employees. This rule will clarify that certain aliens who are not subject to jurisdiction of the United States may register their permanent resident status. As a result of the rule, DHS is revising Form I-485 to broaden language referring to children âborn under diplomatic statusâ and instead refer to children âborn to foreign government employeesâ and add instructional language concerning which children of foreign government employees may file Form I-485 to register as lawful permanent residents.
USCIS is reporting an increase in the total estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this collection of information as a result of an increase in the estimated number of annual respondents to capture the newly affected alien population who may file this information collection. The newly affected population is defined as children born in the United States to certain foreign government employees who would not acquire U.S. citizenship at birth unless at least one parent is a U.S. citizen. USCIS has not historically tracked this population as a distinct, structured category, therefore we do not have historical USCIS data to inform an estimate. The estimated number of annual respondents for this population of 620 respondents was determined through first considering the Department of Stateâs Office of Foreign Missions report that the United States hosts more than 124,000 members and dependents across the 48 states, while taking into account that available data does not necessarily identify how many foreign government employees have a U.S. citizen spouse or how many individuals may depart the United States prior to the birth of a child. We then utilized this available data to conduct a comparative assessment of the birth rate for a general set population. USCIS will continue to monitor the estimated number of annual respondents for this information collection once more data is available to better inform this population estimate and update respondent numbers during the next information collection action.
USCIS is reporting an increase in the estimated annual cost burden to respondents for this collection of information as a result of this rule. This result stems from an increase in the estimated number of annual respondents to capture the newly affected alien population who may file this information collection.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
I-485-052-REV-BirthrightCitzIFR-Supporting Statement-09022026.docx
Emergency Memo-I-485-052-REV+G-325R-005-REV-09022026-final.pdf
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (paper)