USCIS has confirmed that for October 2026 applicants may rely on the Dates for Filing charts when submitting Form I‑485 for both family‑sponsored and employment‑based adjustment‑of‑status (AOS) cases.
- Verify your immigration category (family or employment) and the country of chargeability listed in the Visa Bulletin.
- Compare your priority date with the corresponding Date for Filing entry; only if your priority date is earlier than or equal to that date should you file the I‑485.
- The confirmation applies to all family‑based and employment‑based preference categories; no distinction is made between them for this month.
For the official guidance and the latest charts, see the USCIS page on “Adjustment of Status filing charts from the Visa Bulletin” (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-priority-dates/adjustment-of-status-filing-charts-from-the-visa-bulletin).
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