India, Aug. 20 -- Indian nationals applying for a US Green Card through adjustment of status will need to use a revised Form I-485 from September 18, 2026, with US Citizenship and Immigration Services warning that older versions will be rejected and that there will be no grace period.

The change could affect thousands of Indian applicants navigating the lengthy employment-based Green Card process, particularly those preparing to file adjustment-of-status applications around the September deadline.

USCIS announced on August 19 that it will publish a new edition of Form I-485, officially titled the Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, on September 18. The revised form carries the edition date September 18, 2026, a...