Form I-485SUPJ: Confirmation of Valid Job Offer or Request for Job Portability Under INA Section 204(j)
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What is Form I-485SUPJ?
Supplement J confirms that an employment-based green card applicant has a valid job offer. It is also used to request job portability under INA 204(j), which lets an applicant whose I-485 has been pending 180 days or more move to a new job in a same or similar occupation.
Who files it: Employment-based adjustment applicants with an I-140 petition, signed together with the offering employer.
What USCIS typically asks for
- Information on the I-140 petition and its receipt number
- Details of the job offer, including title, duties, and wage
- Signature of the employer making the job offer
- For portability, a new job in the same or a similar occupational classification
A plain-English summary, not legal advice. The Form I-485SUPJ instructions on uscis.gov are the official list of requirements and evidence.
What FormVeritas checks on Form I-485SUPJ
When you run an audit from the Form Workspace, FormVeritas reviews the answers you entered using checks written for this form's fields.
Answers left blank 21 checks
Points out blank answers in the places its checks for this form look at.
Areas include: names; receipt numbers; addresses; and employment and education.
How entries are written 31 checks
Checks how entries are written against what each field asks for.
Areas include: names; places of birth; A-Numbers; USCIS online account numbers; Social Security numbers; telephone numbers and email addresses; and employment and education.
Dates 3 checks
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Answers that do not fit together 9 checks
Compares related answers on this form and points out ones that do not fit together.
Areas include: names; employment and education; the interpreter, preparer and representative sections; and signatures and dates of signature.
Check boxes and Yes/No questions 7 checks
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Signatures 14 checks
Checks the signature lines on this form.
Before you file Form I-485SUPJ
- Use the current edition (09/18/26). USCIS may reject outdated editions.
- Read the Form I-485SUPJ instructions on uscis.gov for what to include.
- Confirm the fee with the USCIS Fee Calculator and Form G-1055.
- Answer every question that applies to you, including each Yes/No question.
- Sign and date every required signature line.
- Run a FormVeritas audit and fix everything it flags.
What these checks don't do
They don't check that every question that applies to you is answered, whether your answers are true, or whether you're eligible for what you're asking for. A report with no findings does not mean USCIS will accept or approve your filing.
Not legal advice. For eligibility questions, talk to a licensed immigration attorney.
Form I-485SUPJ questions
What is Form I-485SUPJ used for?
Supplement J confirms that an employment-based green card applicant has a valid job offer. It is also used to request job portability under INA 204(j), which lets an applicant whose I-485 has been pending 180 days or more move to a new job in a same or similar occupation.
Who files Form I-485SUPJ?
Employment-based adjustment applicants with an I-140 petition, signed together with the offering employer.
What does FormVeritas check on Form I-485SUPJ?
FormVeritas runs 85 checks written for Form I-485SUPJ, covering answers left blank, how entries are written, dates, answers that do not fit together, check boxes and yes/no questions, signatures.
What is the current edition of Form I-485SUPJ?
USCIS lists 09/18/26 as the current edition of Form I-485SUPJ. FormVeritas last checked this on October 21, 2026. Always confirm the edition on uscis.gov before you file.
Is the Form I-485SUPJ filing fee shown here?
USCIS lists fees for Form I-485SUPJ on Form G-1055, Fee Schedule (edition 10/16/26). Use the USCIS Fee Calculator to confirm the fee that applies to your filing.
Does a clean FormVeritas report mean USCIS will approve my Form I-485SUPJ?
No. FormVeritas checks the form for preventable mistakes. It does not check eligibility or whether answers are true, and it does not guarantee acceptance or approval.
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