Instructions For Application To Register Permanent Residence Or Adjust Status (Form I-485) (Page 18 of 42) in pdf

USCIS considers requests for reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis, and we will make our best efforts to

reasonably accommodate your disabilities and/or impairments. USCIS will not exclude you from participating in USCIS

programs or deny your application because of your disabilities and/or impairments. Requesting and/or receiving an

accommodation will not affect your eligibility for an immigration benefit.

For hearings before the Immigration Court: The Immigration Court is committed to addressing the needs of

individuals with disabilities and/or impairments. If your case is pending before the Immigration Court, you should notify

the court of any such need before your first hearing with an immigration judge. The Immigration Court considers all

requests to address such needs on a case-by-case basis.

Interpreters are provided at government expense to individuals whose command of the English language is inadequate to

fully understand and participate in removal proceedings. In general, the Immigration Court endeavors to accommodate

the language needs of all respondents and witnesses. The Immigration Court will arrange for an interpreter both during

the individual calendar hearing and, if necessary, the master calendar hearing.

USCIS Forms and Information

To ensure you are using the latest version of this application, visit the USCIS website at

where you can

obtain the latest USCIS forms and immigration-related information. If you do not have Internet access, you may order

USCIS forms by calling the Forms Request Line at 1-800-870-3676. You may also obtain forms and information by

calling the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call:

1-800-767-1833.

Instead of waiting in line for assistance at your local USCIS office, you can schedule an appointment online at

. Select “Schedule an Appointment” and follow the screen prompts to set up your appointment. Once you

finish scheduling an appointment, the system will generate an appointment notice for you.

Penalties

If you knowingly and willfully falsify or conceal a material fact or submit a false document with your Form I-485, we will

deny your Form I-485 and may deny any other immigration benefit. In addition, you will face severe penalties provided

by law and may be subject to criminal prosecution.

USCIS Compliance Review and Monitoring

By signing this application, you have stated under penalty of perjury (28 U.S.C. section 1746) that all information and

documentation submitted with this application are complete, true, and correct. You also authorize the release of any

information from your records that USCIS may need to determine your eligibility for the immigration benefit you are

seeking and consent to USCIS verifying such information.

DHS has the authority to verify any information you submit to establish eligibility for the immigration benefit you are

seeking at any time. USCIS’ legal authority to verify this information includes, but is not limited to, 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq,

8 CFR parts 1.1 et seq, as amended, and the related public laws and regulations. To ensure compliance with applicable

laws and authorities, USCIS may verify information before or after your case is decided.

Agency verification methods may include, but are not limited to: review of public records and information; contact via

written correspondence, the Internet, facsimile, other electronic transmission, or telephone; unannounced physical site

inspections of residences and locations of employment; and interviews. USCIS will use information obtained through

verification to assess your compliance with the laws and to determine your eligibility for an immigration benefit.

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