How does my arrest record affect the I-485 application?

Generally speaking, USCIS will not make an adjudication on an I-485 application until a known arrest has been resolved. There is a chance that the arrest may not come up if you had a fingerprint taken in November 2023 and the arrest occurred in July 2024, but there is also a chance that USCIS will rerun your prints prior to making a final adjudication. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.