TABLE OF CHANGES – INSTRUCTIONS
Form I-192, Instructions for Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant
OMB Number: 1615-0017
06/08/2020
Reason for Revision: Fee Rule Project Phase: Post G-1056
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Pages 1-3, General Instructions |
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Filing Fee. Each application must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. (See the What Is the Filing Fee section of these Instructions.)
Biometric Services Fee. If you file this application with USCIS, you do not need to include a biometric services fee at the time you submit your application. If you are later notified that you must submit biometrics, you will receive a biometric services appointment notice with instructions on how to submit the additional biometric services fee. If you file this application with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), please check with CBP to determine if and when you must submit a biometric services fee.
Evidence. At the time of filing, you must submit all evidence and supporting documentation listed in the What Evidence Must You Submit and/or Specific Instructions sections of these Instructions.
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2. If you need extra space to complete any item within this application, use the space provided in Part 8. Additional Information or attach a separate sheet of paper. Type or print your name and Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any) at the top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer refers; and sign and date each sheet.
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Filing Fee. Each application must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. (See the What Is the Filing Fee section of these Instructions.)
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Evidence. At the time of filing, you must submit all evidence and supporting documentation listed in the What Evidence Must You Submit and/or Specific Instructions sections of these Instructions.
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2. If you need extra space to complete any item within this application, use the space provided in Part 8. Additional Information or attach a separate sheet of paper. Type or print your name and Alien Registration Number (A-Number) at the top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer refers; and sign and date each sheet.
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Pages 3-5, Specific Instructions |
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Item Number 4. Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any). Provide your A-Number. Your A-Number is the number used to identify your immigration records. You can find this number on documents you received from USCIS, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), or the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) during immigration proceedings in court.
Item Number 5. USCIS Online Account Number (if any). If you have previously filed an application or petition using the USCIS online filing system (previously called USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS)), provide the USCIS Online Account Number you were issued by the system. You can find your USCIS Online Account Number by logging in to your account and going to the profile page. If you previously filed certain applications or petitions on a paper form through a USCIS Lockbox facility, you may have received a USCIS Online Account Access Notice issuing you a USCIS Online Account Number. You may find your USCIS Online Account Number at the top of the notice. If you were issued a USCIS Online Account Number, enter it in the space provided. The USCIS Online Account Number is not the same as an A-Number.
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Item Numbers 10.a. - 10.i. Mailing Address. Provide the address where you would like to receive written correspondence regarding your application (including a PO Box, if applicable). If you are filing with CBP, you must list your complete and current address on all forms and correspondence you send to CBP.
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Item Numbers 11.a. - 11.j. Safe Mailing Address. If you do not feel safe receiving correspondence regarding this application at your home address, provide a safe mailing address in Part 2., Item Numbers 11.a. - 11.j. This address may be a PO Box, the address of a friend, your attorney, a community-based organization that is helping you, or any other address where you can safely and punctually receive mail. If a safe mailing address is not provided in Part 2., Item Numbers 11.a. - 11.j. USCIS may use the address of your preparer, if any.
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Item Numbers 1.a. - 7.d. If you need extra space to provide any additional information within this application, use the space provided in Part 8. Additional Information. If you need more space than what is provided in Part 8., you may make copies of Part 8. to complete and file with your application, or attach a separate sheet of paper. Type or print your name and A-Number (if any) at the top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer refers; and sign and date each sheet.
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Item Number 4. Alien Registration Number (A-Number). Provide your A-Number. Your A-Number is the number used to identify your immigration records. You can find this number on documents you received from USCIS, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), or the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) during immigration proceedings in court.
Item Number 5. USCIS Online Account Number. If you have previously filed an application or petition using the USCIS online filing system (previously called USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS)), provide the USCIS Online Account Number you were issued by the system. You can find your USCIS Online Account Number by logging in to your account and going to the profile page. If you previously filed certain applications or petitions on a paper form through a USCIS Lockbox facility, you may have received a USCIS Online Account Access Notice issuing you a USCIS Online Account Number. You may find your USCIS Online Account Number at the top of the notice. If you were issued a USCIS Online Account Number, enter it in the space provided. The USCIS Online Account Number is not the same as an A-Number.
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Item Numbers 10.a. - 10.i. Mailing Address. Provide the address where you would like to receive written correspondence regarding your application (including a PO Box). If you are filing with CBP, you must list your complete and current address on all forms and correspondence you send to CBP.
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Item Numbers 11.a. - 11.j. Safe Mailing Address. If you do not feel safe receiving correspondence regarding this application at your home address, provide a safe mailing address in Part 2., Item Numbers 11.a. - 11.j. This address may be a PO Box, the address of a friend, your attorney, a community-based organization that is helping you, or any other address where you can safely and punctually receive mail. If a safe mailing address is not provided in Part 2., Item Numbers 11.a. - 11.j. USCIS may use the address of your preparer.
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Item Numbers 1.a. - 7.d. If you need extra space to provide any additional information within this application, use the space provided in Part 8. Additional Information. If you need more space than what is provided in Part 8., you may make copies of Part 8. to complete and file with your application, or attach a separate sheet of paper. Type or print your name and A-Number at the top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer refers; and sign and date each sheet.
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Pages 8-9, What Is the Filing Fee? |
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1. If filing with USCIS, the filing fee for Form I-192 is $930.
2. If filing with CBP, the filing fee for Form I-192 is $585.
A fee waiver request will be considered in accordance with 8 CFR 103.7(c) for the following individuals:
1. An applicant for T nonimmigrant status; and
2. A petitioner for U nonimmigrant status.
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You will not receive your original check back. We will destroy your original check, but will keep a copy of it. If USCIS cannot process the EFT for technical reasons, you authorize us to process the copy in place of your original check. If your check is returned as unpayable, we will re-submit the payment to the financial institution one time. If the check is returned as unpayable a second time, we will reject your application and charge you a returned check fee.
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Fee Waiver - USCIS Applications Only
You may be eligible for a fee waiver under 8 CFR 103.7(c). If you believe you are eligible for a fee waiver, complete Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, and submit it and any required evidence of your inability to pay the filing fee with this application. You can review the fee waiver guidance at www.uscis.gov/feewaiver.
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1. If filing with USCIS, the filing fee for Form I-192 is $1,400.
2. If filing with CBP, the filing fee for Form I-192 is $1,400.
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You will not receive your original check back. We will destroy your original check, but will keep a copy of it. If USCIS cannot process the EFT for technical reasons, you authorize us to process the copy in place of your original check. If your check is returned as unpayable, we may reject your application.
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Fee Waiver - USCIS Applications Only
Some forms may be eligible for fee waivers as provided in 8 CFR 106.3. For information on fee waivers, see Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver at www.uscis.gov/i-192.
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DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information, including your Social Security number (if applicable), and any requested evidence, may delay a final decision or result in denial of your application.
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DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information, including your Social Security number (if applicable), and any requested evidence, may delay a final decision or result in a rejection or denial of your application.
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| File Title | I-192 |
| Author | OIDP/FQC, Andrew Kim |
| File Modified | 0000-00-00 |
| File Created | 2021-01-13 |