Form G-884 Request for the Return of Original Documents

OMB No. 1615-0100; Expires 08/31/08

G-884, Request for the
Return of Original Documents

Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Instructions
Please read the instructions carefully. If you do not follow the instructions, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may have to return
your petition, which may delay final action. If you need more space to complete the answer, use a separate sheet(s) of paper. Write your name and
Alien Registration Number (A#), if you have one, at the top of each sheet and indicate the number of the item relating to your answer.

Use Form G-884 to request the return of original
documents submitted to establish eligibility for an
immigration or citizenship benefit.
You need to give us:
A completed and signed Form G-884; and
Supporting documentation.
To file this request, see Step 2 for specific instructions.

Step 1. Fill Out the Form G-884.
Use black ink. Type or print clearly using capital letters. If
an item does not apply to you, write "N/A." If the answer is
none, write "NONE."
This form is divided into Parts 1 through 3. The following
information should help you fill out the form.

Part 1. Information About You.
(Person requesting original documents.)

When Should I Use Form G-884?
You should use Form G-884 if you submitted original
documents to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) with a petition, application or request, and you are
now seeking to have those documents returned to you.
Furnishing the information requested on the form and
submitting the required supporting documents will assist
USCIS to locate and return the documents requested.

How Do I File Form G-884?
You only need to submit one Form G-884 if you are
requesting multiple documents contained in a single USCIS
file. However, if the requested documentation is in more than
one USCIS file, you must submit separate requests.
(Example: If you wish to obtain your mother's birth
certificate and your parent's marriage certificate, both of
which are in the USCIS file that pertains to her, submit one
Form G-884 with your mother's information.)
Follow the steps below to complete your request:
Step 1 - Fill out the Form G-884.
Step 2 - Submit your G-884.

Notice
USCIS wants to make sure that you are eligible to receive
the requested documents. To do this we may ask for more
evidence, interview you and/or conduct an inquiry. If you
misrepresent facts or otherwise engage in fraud, USCIS will
take appropriate action. This means we will not only deny
your request, you may lose current and future immigration
benefits. You may also face penalties, including criminal
and/or civil prosecutions leading to fines and/or
imprisonment.

Family Name (Last name) - Give your legal name. If
you have two last names, include both and use a hypen
(-) between the names, if appropriate.
Mailing Address - Give your mailing address, if
different from your home address.
Telephone Number - Give a telephone number with the
area code where you can be reached during the day.
A Number - This is your Alien Registration Number (A
#). If you do not have an A#, or do not know it, leave this
blank.
Information, Documents or Records Requested Name or describe the original documents you wish
returned. Be as specific as possible. (Example: marriage
certificate of John Q. and Mary A. Public.)

Part 2. Data for Identification of Personal Record.
Failure to provide the following information may make it
very difficult for USCIS to locate the relating record.
Family Name (Last name) - Give the subject's legal
name. If there are two last names, include both and use a
hyphen (-) between the names, if appropriate.
A Number - This is the subject's Alien Registration
Number (A Number). If the subject does not have an A #
or you do not know it, leave this blank.
Other Names Used - Include the subject's maiden name,
nickname or alias.
Date of Birth - Use eight numbers to show the date of
birth. (Example: May 1, 1979, should be written
05/01/1979.)
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Country of Birth - Give the name of the country
where the subject was born. Include the city, state or
province, and country.
Entry Into the United States - Give the requested
information about the subject's naturalization, if
applicable.
U.S. Citizenship Information - Use eight numbers to
show the date of birth. (Example: May 1, 1979, should
be written 05/01/1979.)

Part 3. Signature.
You, the requestor, must sign and date the form. If you do not
sign the form, the request will be returned as incomplete.

Step 2. Submit Your Form G-884.
You must include the following items:
Your signed and completed Form G-884. (Form G-884
must be notarized if submitted by mail.)
Filing fee. There is no filing fee for a Form G-884.
Evidence. Attach copies, showing the front and back of
the documents you need to support your request. The
copies must be exact photocopies of unaltered original
documents. Original documents may be requested by
USCIS at a later date.
Before consideration can be given to your request, two
forms of identification must be submitted. Examples of
acceptable forms of identification are:
Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card;
Driver's license;
State-issued identification document;
Employment authorization document;
Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship;
U. S. or foreign passport.
If you are requesting an original document(s) from a
USCIS file other than relating to you, submit proof of the
relationship between you and the subject. In cases where
the subject is either deceased or incapacitated, you must
provide evidence of a power of attorney or that you are
the executor of the subject's estate.

Translation. If you send us a document in a foreign
language, it must have a full English translation that the
translator has certified as complete and correct. The
translator must also certify that he or she is competent to
translate the foreign language into English.
Submit Your Form G-884. If your case is pending,
submit your Form G-884 to the USCIS district or
suboffice or service center currently processing your
case. If a final decision has been issued, submit the Form
G-884 to the USCIS office or service center that took the
last action on your case.

Processing Information.
Our goal at USCIS is to process all requests fairly. The
processing time will vary, depending on the specific
circumstances of each case. We may reject an incomplete
request. We may deny your request if you do not give us the
required information or do not go to a scheduled interview.

Address Changes.
If you change your address, you must fill out and give us a
Form AR-11, Alien 's Change of Address Card, and mail it to
the address listed on Form AR-11.

USCIS Forms and Information.
To request USCIS forms, call our toll-free forms line at
1-800-870-3676. You may also get USCIS forms and
information about immigration laws and regulations by
calling our National Customer Service Center at
1-800-375-5283 or visiting the USCIS internet website at
www.uscis.gov.

Use InfoPass for Appointments.
As an alternative to waiting in line for assistance at your local
USCIS office, you can now schedule an appointment through
our internet-based system, InfoPass. To access the system,
visit our website at www.uscis.gov. Use the InfoPass
appointment scheduler and follow the screen prompts to set
up your appointment. InfoPass generates an electronic
appointment notice that appears on the screen. Print the notice
and take it with you to your appointment. The notice gives the
date and time of your appointment, along with the address of
the USCIS office.

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Privacy Act Notice.
USCIS will use the information on Form G-884 to determine
eligibility to receive the requested original documents. We
may provide information on your request to other government
agencies.

Paperwork Reduction Act Notice.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information
collection and a person is not required to respond to a
collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB
control number.
We try to create forms and instructions that are accurate, can
be easily understood and that impose the least possible
burden on you to provide us with information. Often this is
difficult because some immigration laws are very complex.
The estimate average time to complete and file this request is
as follows: (1) five minutes to learn about the law and form;
(2) five minutes to complete the form; (3) five minutes to
assemble and file the request; for a total estimated average of
15 minutes per request.
If you have any comments regarding the accuracy of this
estimate, or suggestion for making this form simpler, write to
U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services, Regulatory
Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.,
Room 3008, Washington, DC 20529, OMB No. 1615-0100.
Do not mail your completed form to this address.

Check List.
Did you completely fill out and sign the form?
Did you have the form notarized? (Form must be
notarized if submitted by mail.)
Did you attach a copy of your identity documents?
(Two types of identification are required.)
If applicable, did you attach a copy of a power of
attorney or proof that you are the subject's executor?
For your records, you should keep copies of your request and
supporting documents.

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G-884, Request for the
Return of Original Documents

Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

START HERE - Please type or print in black ink.

For USCIS Use Only.

Part 1. Information about you. (Person requesting the return of original

Remarks

documents.)
Given Name

Family Name

Mailing Address - Street Number and Name

Middle Name

Apt./SuiteNumber
File No.

City

Zip Code

State

City/Town/Village of Birth

A Number (If any.)

Country of Birth

Date

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

Daytime Phone Number (With Area Code)

(

)

Specific information about desired document(s) or record(s) (e.g., marriage license, birth certificate, death certificate, etc.).

Part 2. Data for identification of personal record. (Leave blank if not applicable.)
Family Name

Date of Birth
(mm/dd/yyyy)

Middle Name

Given Name

Place of Birth

Date of Entry

Port of Entry

Other Names Used (if any.)

Type of Entry (visitor,
student, etc.)

A Number (If any.)

Name on Certificate of Naturalization

Certificate of Naturalization
Number

Certificate of Naturalization
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Name on Certificate of Naturalization

Certificate of Citizenship
Number

Certificate of Citizenship
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Naturalization Court and Location

Verification of Identity
In person with identification

Legible photocopies
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Part 3. Signature of Requester - Affidavit of Identity.
I certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America, that this request and evidence submitted is all true
and correct. I authorize the release of any information from my records that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services needs to
respond to my request.
I

Swear

Affirm that I am the person named in Part 1 on Page 1 of this form. I understand that if I willfully make false

statements on this form, I may be punished by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C.1101).
Print Your Full Name

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Signature (Your signature must be notarized. Do not sign until before the Certifying Official.)

I do hereby certify that the requester named in Part I on Page 1 of this form personally appeared before me and executed the
Affidavit of Identity.
Signature of USCIS Official

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Title

Certifying Official.
I do hereby certify that the requester named in Part I on Page 1 of this form personally appeared before me and executed the
Affidavit of Identity.
Printed Name of Certifying Official

Signature of Certifying Official

In and for the:
Given under my hand and official seal
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

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