Adjustment of Status Application info for visa lottery applicants

To adjust your status to permanent resident, you have to fill out a bunch of documents and forms--separate sets for all family members including your spouse and your kids. You should go to the USCIS website for a packet of the forms you have to fill out: www.uscis.gov. You will definitely need form I-485--the application for permanent residence. You will also need form G-325A, form I-134, form I-131 and a host of documents including by not limited to proof of education, birth certificate, medical exam report, official notice of your lottery selection, marriage certificate, I-94 card, photos, fingerprints, and filing fees. You may also need to pay a penalty fee if you are in the U.S. illegally but because of a grandfather clause you are still allowed to adjust your status.

What does USCIS mean?

USCIS is the acronym for United States Citizenship and Immigration services.

What is an I-94 Card?

The I-94 card is filled out by every nonimmigrant who comes into and leaves the United States. It basically proves when and where you entered, and when and where you left. In addition to the card, your passport is stamped by the immigration official at the airport or port.
This card/stamp is important because if you ever want to adjust your status you may need to prove you entered legally and without a stamp/card that could prove very difficult.

You can find a form at www.uscis.gov/propub/docView/afmid/dat/I_94.pdf