Form I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Pet

OMB No. 1615-0044: Expires 06/30/07

I-824, Application for Action on an
Approved Application or Petition

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

Instructions
NOTE: Please read these instructions carefully to properly complete this form. If you need more space to complete an 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 to which the answer refers.

Use Form I-824 to request further action on an approved
petition or application.
You will need to give us:
A completed and signed Form I-824
A copy of the original approval notice
Filing fee
See Step 3 for specific filing instructions.

When Should I Use Form I-824?
You should use Form I-824 to request the U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) to provide further action on a
previously approved petition or application.
NOTE: USCIS will not process Form I-824 if your petition or
application has been denied or has not yet been approved. This
form should not be used to verify the status of a pending petition
or application.

How Do I File Form I-824?
You may file this form at any time while the application or
petition is valid.
A separate Form I-824 must be filed for each action being
requested. Follow the steps below to complete your application:
Step 1 - Reason for Filing Form I-824
Step 2 - Fill Out the Form I-824
Step 3 - Submit Your Application

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

Step 1. Reason for Filing Form I-824.
The reasons why you may request further action are listed in the
next column. Check the box in Part 2 of Form I-824 that applies
to your request.

If you are requesting:
A duplicate approval notice. Check Box A.
NOTE: The duplicate notice will contain only the
information listed on the original Form I-797, Notice of
Action. A replacement employment card, Form I-94 or
any other USCIS authorization document will not
accompany the duplicate approval notice.
USCIS to notify a different U.S. Consulate or Port-ofEntry concerning the approval of an application or
petition. Check Box B. If approved, USCIS will cable
information regarding the approval of your application or
petition to a different consulate or Port-of-Entry than
originally requested.
USCIS to notify a U.S. Consulate that your status has been
adjusted to permanent resident. Check Box C. This is to
request USCIS to notify a specific U.S. Consulate that
your status has been adjusted to that of a lawful permanent
resident so that your spouse and/or child(ren) may apply
for an immigrant visa. This notification is available only
on following-to-join immigrant relative visas based on a
principal's employment, fiancé(e) or diversity status.
USCIS to send your approved immigrant visa to the U.S.
Department of State's National Visa Center (NVC). Check
Box D. This is to request USCIS to send your approved
immigrant visa to the U.S. Department of State through
the NVC.
USCIS to notify the U.S. Department of State of your U.S.
citizenship status. Check Box E. This is to request USCIS
to notify the U.S. State Department that you have become
a U.S. citizen through naturalization.
NOTE: You may also notify the U.S. Department of
State of your status as a U.S. citizen by submitting a copy
of your naturalization certificate to the National Visa
Center, 32 Rochester Avenue, Portsmouth, NH
03801-2909.

You may not file this form to request:
A duplicate notice for an application or petition that is
pending or has been denied; or

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A duplicate approval notice naming a spouse or children
accompanying or following-to-join the principal beneficiary
on an approved immigrant petition; or

A # - This is your Alien Registration Number (immigration
file number). If you do not have an A number or do not
know it, leave this blank.

USCIS to wire information to the U.S. Consulate regarding
the approval of your expired nonimmigrant application or
petition; or

U.S. Social Security # - If you do not have a U.S. Social
Security number, leave this blank.

USCIS to wire information to the U.S. Consulate regarding
an employment based application or petition if your
employment for the original petitioner has ended; or

Part 2 - Reason for request.

USCIS to notify a U.S. Consulate of the approval of a Form
I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of Orphan
Petition, and/or a Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as
an Immediate Relative.

Part 3 - Additional information.

Step 2. Fill Out the Form I-824.
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 5. The following
information should help you fill out the form.

Part 1. Information about you.
Family Name (Last name) - Give your legal name. If you
have two last names, include both and use a hyphen (-)
between the names, if appropriate.
Company or Organization Name - Give the entity's
complete name if the petitioner or applicant is a company or
organization.
Home or Business Address - Give your physical street
address. This must include a street number and name or a
rural route number. Do not put a post office box (P.O. Box
number here).
Mailing Address - Give your mailing address, if different
from your home or business address.
Daytime Telephone Number - Give a complete number with
area/country codes where you can be reached during the day.
Country of Birth - Give the name of the country where you
were born.
Country of Citizenship - Give the name of the country of
which you are a citizen.
Date of Birth - Use eight numbers to show your date of birth
(example: May 1, 1979, should be written 05/01/1979).
IRS Tax # - If you are filing this application on behalf of a
business or organization, give the Internal Revenue Service
Tax Number of the business or organization.

Check one box that applies to your particular request.

Provide the requested information regarding the original
application or petition.

Part 4 - Signature.
As the applicant, you must sign and date your Form I-824.
If you do not sign the form, the application will be returned
as incomplete.

Part 5 - Signature of person preparing form,
if other than applicant.
If you, the applicant, did not fill out Form I-824, the
preparer must also sign, date and give his or her address.

Step 3. Submit Your Form I-824.
Your must include the following items.

Your signed and completed Form I-824.
Filing fee. The filing fee for Form I-824 is $200.00.
Use the following guidelines when you prepare your check or
money order:
-- The check or money order must be drawn on a bank or
other financial institution located in the United States
and must be payable in U.S. currency; and
-- Make the check or money order payable to the
Department of Homeland Security, unless:

If you live in Guam and are filing your application
there, make it payable to the Treasurer, Guam.
If you live in the U.S. Virgin Islands and are filing
your application there, make it payable to the
Commissioner of Finance of the Virgin Islands.
NOTE: Please spell out Department of Homeland Security.
Do not use the initials "USDHS" or "DHS."

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Your check or money order must be honored by the bank or
financial institution on which it is drawn. If it is not, we will
charge you a $30.00 fee and your application and any
document issued to you will not be valid.
How to Check If the Fee Is Correct.
The fee on this form is current as of the edition date appearing
in the lower right corner of this page. However, because
USCIS fees change periodically, you can verify if the fee is
correct by following one of the steps below:
Visit our website at www.uscis.gov and scroll down to
"Forms and E-Filing" to check the appropriate fee, or
Review the Fee Schedule included in your form package, if
you called us to request the form, or
Telephone our National Customer Service Center at
1-800-375-5283 and ask for the fee information.

Evidence.
Attach copies, showing the front and back of the following
documents, if available.
-- A copy of the original petition or application.
-- A copy of the Form I-797, Notice of Action, for the
original petition or application.
-- A copy of the Form N-550, Certificate of Naturalization.

Do not send original documents unless instructed to do so.

Submit your application.
You should submit this form and any related evidence to the
USCIS office that approved the original petition or
application. This could be either a USCIS Service Center or
local USCIS office.

Use InfoPass to Make an Appointment. As an alternative
to waiting in line for assistance at your local USCIS office,
you can now schedule an appointment through our internetbased 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 time and
date of your appointment, along with the address of the
USCIS office.
Privacy Act Notice. USCIS will use the information on
FormI-824 to determine your eligibility for the request. We
may provide information on your application to other
government agencies.
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. An agency may not
conduct or sponsor an information collection and you are not
required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a currently 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 estimated average time to review,complete and file this
application is 25 minutes per response.
If you have comments regarding the accuracy of this estimate,
or suggestions for making this form simpler, you may write to
the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Regulatory
Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.,3rd
Floor, Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529. Do not mail your
completed application to this address.

Processing Information.
Our goal at USCIS is to process all applications fairly. The
processing time will vary, depending on the specific
circumstances of each case. We may reject an incomplete
application. We may deny your application if you do not give
us the requested information or do not go to a scheduled
interview.
Address Changes. If you change your address, you must fill
out a Form AR-11, Alien's Change of Address Card, and mail it
to the office where the Form I-824 was originally filed. Write
"Form I-824" in the lower left hand corner of the address side of
the 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 from our internet website at www.uscis.gov.

Check List
Did you completely fill out and sign the form?
Did you attach all required evidence?
Did you attach a check or money order for the
appropriate fee?
You should keep copies of your application and documents
for your records.

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I-824, Application for Action on an
Approved Application or Petition

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

START HERE - Please type or print in black ink.

Part 1. Information about you. (Person filing this application)

For USCIS Use Only
Returned
Receipt

Family Name (Last name)

Date

Given Name (First Name)

Middle Name

Date
Resubmitted

Company or Organization Name
Home or Business Address - Street Number and Name
City

State or Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Mailing Address - Street Number and Name

Apt./Suite #

Date
Date
Reloc Sent
Date

Apt./Suite #

Date
Reloc Rec'd
Date

C/O (in care of):
Date
City

State or Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Remarks

Daytime Phone # (Area/Country Codes)
Country of Birth

Country of Citizenship

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

IRS Tax # (if any)

A # (if any)

U.S. Social Security # (if any)

Action Block

Part 2. Reason for request (check one):
I am requesting: (Check one box.)
A.

A duplicate approval notice.

B.

USCIS to notify a different U.S. Consulate or Port-of-Entry about the approval of an
application or petition. Please notify the U.S. Consulate or Port-of-Entry at:

C.

USCIS to notify a U.S. Consulate that my status has been adjusted to permanent
resident. Please notify the U.S. Consulate at:

D.

USCIS to send my approved immigrant visa to the National Visa Center (NVC).

E.

USCIS to notify the U.S. Department of State of my U.S. citizenship status.

To Be Completed by
Attorney or Representative, if any.
Fill in box if G-28 is attached to
represent the applicant.
ATTY State License #

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Part 3. Additional information.
1. Give the following information about the original petition or application.
Type of Petition or Application (Form Number)
Receipt Number (On Form I-797, Notice of Action)
Filing Date of Petition or Application (mm/dd/yyyy)

Approval Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

2. Give the following information about the petitioner or applicant for the original petition or application.
Current/Most Recent Immigration Status
Naturalization/Citizenship Certificate Number

3. Give the following information about the principal beneficiary of the original petition or application.
Middle Name
Family Name (Last Name)
Given Name (First Name)
Country of Birth

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

A # (if any)
Apt. #

Home Address - Street Number and Name
City

State or Province

Zip/Postal Code

Mailing Address - (if different from home address
Street Number and Name/P.O. Box Number

City

State or Province

Country

C/O (In Care Of)

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Daytime Phone (Area/Country Code and Number)

Part 4. Signature. Read the information on penalties in the instructions before completing this part.
I certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America, that this information and the evidence submitted
with it is all true and correct. I authorize the release of any information from my records that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services needs to determine eligibility for the benefit sought.
Signature
Daytime Phone Number (with area code)
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

NOTE: If you do not completely fill out this form or fail to submit required documents listed in the instructions, you may not be
found eligible for the requested benefit and this application may be denied.

Part 5. Signature of person preparing form, if other than above. (Sign below.)
I declare that I prepared this at the request of the applicant and it is based on all information of which I have knowledge.
Print or Type Your Name
Signature

Firm Name and Address

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

E-Mail Address (if any)

Daytime Phone Number (with area code)

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