residence can be identified, they cannot become citizens of the

United States until such records have been made. An alien

eligible for citizenship and not within a class barred from the

United States under the immigration laws, such as criminals and

other immoral persons, subversives, smugglers, and persons

unlawfully connected with narcotics who have resided in the

United States since before January 1, 1972, can have a record

of lawful admission to the United States for permanent

residence created if they are persons of good moral character.

The application is Form I-485, "Application for Permanent

Residence." This form, together with information about the

procedure to be followed, may be obtained from the nearest

Immigration and Naturalization Service office. The required

fee, photographs and supporting documents must be filed with

the nearest Immigration and Naturalization Service office.

If an applicant can prove that he or she has been in the

United States since before July 1, 1924, the record of

admission will be made as of the date of actual entry into the

United States and he or she will be able to apply for