Table of Changes

TABLE OF CHANGES – INSTRUCTIONS

FORM (I-290B)

03/02/2011

LOCATION	CURRENT VERSION	PROPOSED VERSION
Instructions Page 1, under When Should I use Form I-290B?	Late filed appeals and motions will be rejected.	Late filed appeals and motions may be rejected.
Instructions Page 1, under When Should I use Form I-290B?	Delete language in #4 4. To file a motion to reopen a decision of USCIS (either the AO or a field office) under the Northwestern Immigrant Right Project (NWIRP) Settlement with a completed NWIRP Class Member Worksheet attached in accordance with the instructions. Add #5	4. To file a motion to reopen a decision of USCIS under the Northwestern Immigrant Right Project (NWIRP) Settlement. 5. To file a motion to reopen a decision of USCIS under the Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Perez-Olano Settlement Agreement (POSA).
Instructions Page 2, “What is the Filing Fee”	2. Make the check or money order payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security, unless: A.If you live in Guam, make it payable to Treasurer, Guam. B. If you live in the U.S. Virgin Islands, make it payable to Commissioner of Finance of the Virgin Islands. C. If you live outside the United States, Guam, or the Virgin Islands, contact the nearest consulate or embassy for instructions on the method of payment.	2. Make the check or money order payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security, unless: A. If you live outside the United States, Guam, or the Virgin Islands, contact the nearest consulate or embassy for instructions on the method of payment.
Instructions Page 3 and 4 Under “Where to File?”	Where to File? You must file your appeal or motion with the USCIS office that made the unfavorable decision within 30 calendar days after service of the decision (33 days if your decision was mailed). If you are appealing the revocation of an immigrant petition approval, you must file the appeal within 15 days of the revocation decision (18 days if the decision was mailed.) The date of service is normally the date of the decision. Do not send your appeal directly to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO). Submit an original appeal or motion only. Additional copies are not required. If you are filing a motion to reopen a decision of USCIS (either the AAO or field office) under the NWIRP Settlement, mail the motion to: For U.S. Postal Service (USPS) deliveries, use the following address: USCIS P.O. Box 804727 Chicago, IL 60680-4108 For private courier (non-USPS) deliveries, use the following address: USCIS Attn: NWIRP 131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517	Where to File? You must file your appeal or motion with the USCIS office that made the unfavorable decision within 30 calendar days after service of the decision (33 days if your decision was mailed). If you are appealing the revocation of an immigrant petition approval, you must file the appeal within 15 days of the revocation decision (18 days if the decision was mailed.) The date of service is normally the date of the decision. Do not send your appeal or motion directly to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO). Submit an original appeal or motion only. Additional copies are not required. You must file your Notice of Appeal or Motion at the USCIS Vermont Service Center for unfavorable decisions made on: A  VAWA (self-petitioning spouse or child of an abusive U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident) related Form I-360 to include work authorization (Form I-765); Any T Visa related application/petition to include application for T nonimmigrant status (Form I-914/I-914A), application for adjustment of status  (Form I-485), work authorization (Form I-765) or advanced parole (Form I-131); or Any U Visa related application/petition to include petition for U nonimmigrant status (Form I-918/I-918A), application for adjustment of status (Form I-485), work authorization (Form I-765), advanced parole (Form I-131) ), application to extend U nonimmigrant status (Form I-539) and petition to request immigration benefits on behalf of a family member who never held U nonimmigrant (Form I-929). USCIS Vermont Service Center 75 Lower Welden St. St. Albans, VT 05479-0001 If you are filing a Notice of Appeal or Motion of any other decision made by a USCIS Service Center, mail to: For U.S. Postal Service (USPS) deliveries, use the following address: USCIS 290B P.O. Box 21100 Phoenix, AZ 85036 For Express Mail or courier deliveries, use the following address: USCIS Attn:  290B 1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85034 If you are filing a motion to reopen a decision of USCIS under the NWIRP Settlement, mail the motion to: For U.S. Postal Service (USPS) deliveries, use the following address: USCIS P.O. Box 804727 Chicago, IL 60680-4108 For private courier (non-USPS) deliveries, use the following address: USCIS Attn: NWIRP 131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517 If you are filing a motion to reopen a decision of USCIS under the Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) PEREZ-OLANO Settlement Agreement (POSA), mail the motion to: For U.S. Postal Service (USPS) deliveries, use the following address: USCIS P.O. Box 5510 Chicago, IL 60680-5510 For private courier (non-USPS) deliveries, use the following address: USCIS Attn: POSA 131 South Dearborn – 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517

Justification:

The changes to the I-290B instructions are a result of the PEREZ-OLANO Settlement Agreement which expires on December 13, 2016. Additional language was also added to provide clarity to the VAWA, U and T filers in regards to safe addresses and return mail.

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