I-131, Application for Travel Document. I 131 - uscis Search Results. [PDF] Application for Travel Document - Homepage | USCIS www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-131instr.pdf Form I-131 Instructions 03/22/13 N.
Page 1 of 13. What Is the Purpose of This Form? I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. Purpose of Form Certain aliens who are temporarily in the United States may file this form to request an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).
Other aliens who are authorized to work in the United States without restrictions must also use this form to apply for a document that shows such authorization. Number of Pages Form 1; Instructions 10. Edition Date 04/01/2013. Where to File E-File Your Application: Applicants in certain eligibility categories may be eligible to file this form online. Mail a Paper Application: The filing address depends on the eligibility category you entered in Question 16. Filing Fee The filing fee for Form I-765 is $380. Special Instructions If you are filing your application at a USCIS Lockbox facility: We recommend reading our Lockbox Filing Tips.To receive an e-Notification when your Form I-765 has been accepted, complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance and clip it to the front of the first application in the package.
Processing Times and Case Status. U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is committed to offering the best possible service to you, our customer. With our focus on customer service, we offer you a variety of services both before and after you file your case. For example, you can: Determine how long we take to process a particular type of case; Easily check the status of your case by clicking on our USCIS Web site; or Check our customer guide which explains how to contact us. The guide will also help you determine if your case is outside of the targeted processing time. Background on Case Processing USCIS usually processes cases in the order they are received. Case Processing Table We have created a table you can use to determine how long we are taking to process an application or petition at a particular office. The office where it has been or will be filed (or to which it has been transferred); The type of application or petition; and The date on which it was filed, if it has already been submitted.
Adjustment of Status. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) permits the change of an individual's immigration status while in the United States from nonimmigrant or parolee (temporary) to immigrant (permanent) if the individual was inspected and admitted or paroled into the United States and is able to meet all required qualifications for a green card (permanent residence) in a particular category.
The common term for a change to permanent status is “adjustment of status.” The INA provides an individual two primary paths to permanent resident status. Adjustment of status is the process by which an eligible individual already in the United States can get permanent resident status (a green card) without having to return to their home country to complete visa processing. 1.
Determine Your Basis to ImmigrateThe first step in the adjustment of status process is to determine if you fit into a specific immigrant category . Green Card for an Immediate Relative of a U.S. Citizen. To promote family unity, immigration law allows U.S. citizens to petition for certain qualified relatives to come and live permanently in the United States.
Eligible immediate relatives include the U.S. citizen’s: SpouseUnmarried child under the age of 21Parent (if the U.S. citizen is over the age of 21) Immediate relatives have special immigration priority and do not have to wait in line for a visa number to become available for them to immigrate because there are an unlimited number of visas for their particular categories.
For other qualified relatives that a U.S. citizen may petition for, see our Green Card for a Family Member of a U.S. Citizen page. Get a Green Card While Inside the United States One Step ProcessCertain people are eligible to apply for a green card (permanent residence) while inside the United States. Two Step ProcessYou still have the option to file your I-485 application any time after your petitioner files a Form I-130, for you, as long as it has not been denied. I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. 12/13/17.
We will publish a new edition of this form soon. In the meantime, you may file using the 12/13/17 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions. Where you file your Form I-485 depends on your eligibility category. Go to the Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status page to see where you should file your application. Go to our Form Filing Tips page for information on how to help ensure that USCIS will accept your application. Don’t forget to sign your form! You may pay the fee with a money order, personal check, or cashier’s check. I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.