Filing I-485 Supplement J After Initial I-485 Submission

A common question among EB-3 applicants concerns the timing of Form I-485 Supplement J submission relative to the main I-485 application. One applicant in the EB-3 Rest of World (ROW) category with a priority date of August 2023 raised this question, asking whether it is permissible to submit Supplement J one week after the I-485. According to USCIS guidelines, Form I-485 Supplement J (Confirmation of Bona Fide Job Offer or Request for Job Portability) can indeed be filed after the initial I-485 submission. Applicants can reference their I-485 receipt notice when submitting the supplement separately. This is a relevant procedural note for EB-3 applicants who may not have had Supplement J ready at the time of their initial filing, or who need to confirm a job offer at a later stage in the process.