Form i-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Failing to Maintain Status

If you were admitted to the United States as an A or G nonimmigrant, you will maintain an A or G nonimmigrant status 

as long as the U.S. Secretary of State recognizes you as being entitled to such status.  Therefore, you maintain your status 

until DOS terminates your diplomatic status.

DOS is responsible for terminating an individual’s diplomatic status and for determining the date of an individual’s 

termination of status.  DOS requires foreign missions to submit Form DS-2008 (Notice of Termination of Diplomatic, 

Consular, or Foreign Government Employment) to DOS, without delay, when employees of foreign missions terminate 

their employment status.  For further information regarding termination of diplomatic status, please contact DOS.