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I-485GuideSep 20, 2026

I-485 with a Criminal Record: What You Need to Know (2026)

Which offenses block adjustment of status, what counts as a conviction, how to disclose it on Form I-485, and why a denial now costs more.

A criminal record does not automatically end an adjustment of status case, but it changes what you have to prove and what a mistake costs. This guide covers which offenses under INA 212(a)(2) block a green card, what counts as a conviction for immigration purposes even when your state calls it something else, how to answer the Part 9 questions on Form I-485, and when an I-601 waiver is required.