You do not have to submit Supplement A to Form I-485 if you:
- Are already an LPR; or
- Have continuously maintained lawful immigration status in the United States since November 5, 1986; or
- Are applying to adjust status as the spouse or unmarried minor child of a U.S. citizen or the parent of a U.S. citizen child at least 21 years of age, and you were inspected and lawfully admitted to the United States other than in C-1 or S nonimigrant status.
In addition, you do not have to submit Supplement A to Form I-485, if you are filing for an immigration benefit other than adjustment of status to that of LPR or if you are applying for adjustment of status to that of LPR because you:
- Were granted asylum in the United States; or
- Have continuously resided in the United States since January 1, 1972; or
- Entered as a K-1 fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen; or
- Have an approved Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), Battered or Abused Spouse or Child, or Special Immigrant, and are applying for adjustment as a special immigrant juvenile court dependent, or as a special immigrant who has served in the U.S. armed forces, or as a battered or abused spouse or child; or
- Are a special immigrant retired international organization employee or family member; or
- Are a special immigrant physician; or
- Are a public interest parolee, who was denied refugee status, and are from the former Soviet Union, Vietnam, Laos or Cambodia (a "Lautenberg Parolee" under Public Law 101-167); or
- Are eligible under the Immigration Nursing Relief Act.