Table of Changes Instructions

TABLE OF CHANGE – FORM I-687

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Page 1, Column 1, What Is the Purpose of This Form? - Revise Page 1, Column 1, Preparation of Application - Delete Page 1, Column 1, Where to File? - Delete Page 1, Columns 1 & 2, Eligibility & Admissible as an Immigrant - Revise Page 1, Colum 2, Documents to Establish Identity - Delete Page 2, Colum 1, Admissibility – Revise Page 2, Column 2, Additional Sheets - Replace Page 3, Column 1, Interview - Revise Page 3, Column 1, Biometric Services for Applicant’s Fingerprints, Photograph and Signature - Revise Page 3, Page 3, Column 2, add section Where to File? between Biometrics Services for Applicant’s Fingerprints, Photograph and Signature and What is the Filing Fee? - Add Page 3, Column 2, Employment Authorization – Delete Page 3, Column 2, How to Check If the Fees Are Correct - Add . Page 3, Column 2, add Address Changes between How to Check if the Fees are Correct and USCIS Forms and Information - Add	What Is the Purpose of This Form? {in box} The original version of Form I-687 was designed for use during the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 245A legalization program of the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act which ended in 1988. The form will now be used to apply to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for benefits pursuant to the terms and conditions of certain settlement agreements. Preparation of Application. A separate application for each applicant must be typed or printed legibly in black ink. The application must be completed in full. If extra space is needed to answer any item, attach a continuation sheet(s) and indicate the item number. Where to File? {in box} For U.S. Postal Service… For courier/express… If you do not sign your… Eligibility An alien may be eligible for Temporary Resident status if: 1. He or she can establish that he or she entered the United States before January 1, 1982, and that he or she has resided continuously in the United States in an unlawful status since such date and through the date the application is considered filed pursuant to the settlement agreements (in the case of an alien who entered the United States as a nonimmigrant before January 1, 1982, the alien must establish that the alien’s period of authorized stay as a nonimmigrant expired before such date through the passage of time or the alien’s unlawful status was known to the Government as of such date) and 2. He or she can establish that he or she has been continuously physically present in the United States since November 6, 1986, and through the date the application is considered filed pursuant to the settlement agreements. Admissible as an Immigrant. The alien must establish that he or she: 1. Is admissible to the United States as an immigrant, except as otherwise provided under INA section 245A (d)(2). 2. Has not been convicted of any felony or of three or more misdemeanors committed in the United States; 3. Has not assisted in the persecution of any person or persons on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion; and 4. Is registered or registering under the Military Selective Service Act, if the alien is required to be so registered under the Act. Documents to Establish Identity You must submit proof of… Admissibility An applicant for temporary resident status pursuant to section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) must establish that he or she is admissible under section 212(a) of the INA. In determining the admissibility of an applicant, the provisions of sections 212(a)(6)(A) and 212(a)(7) of the INA shall not apply to applicants for adjustment of status as a lawful temporary or permanent resident under section 245A of the INA. The following grounds of inadmissibility may not be waived by the Secretary of Homeland Security: 1. Section 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(I) (crimes involving moral turpitude); 2. Section 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(II) (crimes involving controlled substances, except for the portion of the paragraph that relates to a single offense of simple possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana); 3. Section 2312(a)(2)(B) (multiple criminal convictions); 4. Section 212(a)(2)(C) (controlled substance traffickers); 5. Section 212(a)(3) (security and related grounds); and 6. Section 212(a)(4) (public charge). Except this prohibition does not apply to an alien who is or was an aged, blind, or disabled individual (as defined in section 1614(a)(1) of the Social Security Act. An alien is not ineligible for adjustment of status due to being inadmissible under section 212(a)(4) if the alien demonstrates a history of employment in the United States evidencing a self-support without receipt of public cash assistance. Special adjudication standards regarding public charge contained in any settlement agreements apply. All other grounds of inadmissibility may be waived by the Secretary of Homeland Security. In order to seek such a waiver, you must submit a Form I-690, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability. Additional Sheets If you do not have enough space to answer any particular question on this form, attach additional sheets on each sheet indicate your name, date of birth, A-Number (if available), and Social Security Number (if available) and indicate the number of the question to which you are replying. Interview You may be required to be present for a personal interview by a USCIS officer. Biometrics Services for Applicant’s Fingerprints, Photograph and Signature {in box} Employment Authorization Applicants seeking employment… An applicant previously… How to Check If the Fees Are Correct … 3. Telephone our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283	What Is the Purpose of This Form? {in box} Form I-687 was originally used to apply for status as a temporary resident under the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act. While the filing period ended in 1988, Form I-687 is now used to apply for benefits under the terms and conditions of certain settlement agreements. Delete Delete (Reposition) What Are the Eligibility Requirements? {in box} You are eligible for temporary resident status if: 1. You can establish that you entered the United States before January 1, 1982; 2. You can establish that you have resided continuously in the United States in an unlawful status since such date and through the date the application is considered filed under the settlement agreements. (If you entered the United States as a nonimmigrant before January 1, 1982, you must establish that your period of authorized stay as a nonimmigrant expired before such date through the passage of time or your unlawful status was known to the Government as of such date.); 3. You can establish that you have been continuously physically present in the United States since November 6, 1986, and through the date the application is considered filed under the settlement agreements; 4. You are admissible to the United States as an immigrant except as otherwise provided under section 245A (d)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; 5. You have not been convicted of any felony or of three or more misdemeanors committed in the United States; 6. You have not assisted in the persecution of any persons or persons on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion; and 7. You registered or are registering under the Military Selective Service Act, if required. Delete (Reposition) Admissibility {in box} You must be admissible under section 212(a) of the INA in order to be eligible for temporary resident status. If you are inadmissible under any section of 212(a) of the INA, then you may file Form I-690, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, requesting the grounds of inadmissibility be waived by the Secretary of Homeland Security. Sections 212(a)(6)(A) (entry in the United States without inspection) and 212(a)(7) (documentary requirements) of the INA do not apply. The following grounds of inadmissibility may not be waived by the Secretary of Homeland Security: 1. Section 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(I) – crimes involving moral turpitude; 2. Section 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(II) – crimes involving controlled substances, except if it relates to a single offense of simple possession of 30 grams or less or marijuana; 3. Section 212(a)(2)(B) – multiple criminal convictions; 4. Section 212(a)(2)(C) – controlled substance traffickers; 5. Section 212(a)(3) – security and related grounds; 6. Section 212(a)(4) – public charge. Except this prohibition does not apply if you are or were an aged, blind, or disabled individual (as defined in section 1614(a)(1) of the Social Security Act). If you demonstrate a history of employment in the United States evidencing self-support without receipt of public cash assistance, then you will be considered admissible. Documents {in box} Documents to Establish Identity {same text} Documents to Establish Residence {same text} Documents to Establish NWIRP Eligibility Documents that may be submitted to prove eligibility of your nonimmigrant status prior to January 1, 1982, and that your unlawful status was known to the Government as of such date include but are not limited to: 1. Visitor’s visa, student visa, or temporary worker visa; 2. Social Security records; 3. Federal/State tax records; 4. Annual or quarterly address reports; 5. School transcripts; 6. Other Federal Government records; 7. Proof of working without authorization; 8. W-2 forms; 9. Form I-20; and 10. Form I-94. General Instructions {in box} Type of print legibly in black ink. If you need more space to complete an answer, use a separate(s) sheet of paper. Write your Alien Registration Number (A#), if any, at the top of each sheet of paper and indicate the number of the item to which the answer refers. Interview You may be required to be present for a personal interview by a USCIS officer. Failure to appear for a scheduled interview will result in your application being denied for abandonment. There is no appeal of an abandonment denial. Biometrics (Fingerprints, Photograph, and Signature) {in box} Where to File? {in box} For U.S. Postal Service (USPS) deliveries, use the following address: USCIS-NWIRP P.O. Box 804727 Chicago, IL 60680-4108 For courier/express deliveries, use the following address: USCIS Attn: NWIRP 131 South Dearborn – 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517 Delete (Reposition) How to Check If the Fees Are Correct … 3. Telephone our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 NOTE: If your Form I-687 requires payment of a biometrics service fee for USCIS to take your fingerprints, photograph, or signature, you can use the same procedure to obtain the correct biometrics service fee. Employment Authorization Applicants seeking employment authorization must mail Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to the address noted on Page 3 of these instructions. Provide the $340 fee with Form I-765. Travel Authorization Applicants seeking emergent travel authorization must mail Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, to the address noted on Page 3 of these instructions. Provide the $305 fee with Form I-131. Address Changes {in box} If you change your address, you may change your address online at www.uscis.gov, click on the “Change your address with USCIS,” and follow the prompts, or you may complete and mail Form AR-11, Alien’s Change of Address Card, to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Change of Address P.O. Box 7134 London, KY 40742-7134 For commercial overnight or fast freight services only, mail to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Change of Address 1084-I South Laurel Road London, KY 40744

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