I-601a Instructions Table of Changes

TABLE OF CHANGES – INSTRUCTIONS

Form I-601A, Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver

OMB Number: 1615-0123

06/02/2020

Reason for Revision: Fee Rule

Project Phase: Post G-1056

• Please note – all instances of “if any” and “if applicable” have been removed from Instructions for Form I-601A.

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Expires 02/28/2021

Edition Date 10/20/2019

Current Page Number and Section	Current Text	Proposed Text
Pages 2-3, Can I File Other Forms with Form I-601A?	[Page 2] … If you submit your Form I-601A with any of the following forms, your application will be REJECTED and returned to you with the filing fee and biometric services fee: …	[Page 2] … If you submit your Form I-601A with any of the following forms, your application will be REJECTED and returned to you with the filing fee: …
Page 4, What Happens If My Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver is Denied or Revoked or If I Withdraw My Pending Application?	[Page 4] … 2.   You may file a new Form I-601A along with the required filing fee and biometric services fee. You must still meet all the eligibility requirements for the provisional unlawful presence waiver at the time of filing, including requirements to be physically present in the United States and to appear for your biometric services appointment at a USCIS Application Support Center (ASC). …	[Page 4] … 2.   You may file a new Form I-601A along with the required filing fee. You must still meet all the eligibility requirements for the provisional unlawful presence waiver at the time of filing, including requirements to be physically present in the United States and to appear for your biometric services appointment at a USCIS Application Support Center (ASC). …
Pages 5-6, General Instructions	[Page 5] … Filing Fee.  Each application must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee and biometric services fee (if applicable). (See the What Is the Filing Fee section of these Instructions.) …	[Page 5] … Filing Fee.  Each application must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. (See the What Is the Filing Fee section of these Instructions.) …
Pages 17-18, What Is the Filing Fee?	[Page 17] … The filing fee for Form I-601A is $630. A biometric services fee of $85 is also required for applicants between 14 and 79 years of age. Therefore, the fees you must submit with the application are: 1.   $630 plus $85 for the biometric services fee if you are under 79 years of age; or 2.   $630 if you are under 14 years of age or 79 years of age or older. 3.   You may not request a fee waiver for the Form I-601A filing fee or biometric services fee. NOTE: The filing fee and biometric services fee are not refundable, regardless of any action USCIS takes on this application. DO NOT MAIL CASH. You must submit all fees in the exact amounts. Use the following guidelines when you prepare your checks or money orders for the Form I-601A filing fee and biometric services fee: 1.   The checks or money orders must be drawn on a bank or other financial institution located in the United States and must be payable in U.S. currency; and 2. Make the checks or money orders payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security. [Page 18] … 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, USCIS 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. How To Check If the Fees Are Correct Form I-601A’s filing fee and biometric services fee are current as of the edition date in the lower left corner of this page. However, because USCIS fees change periodically, you can verify that the fees are correct by following one of the steps below. …	[Page 17] … The filing fee for Form I-601A is $960. [delete] NOTE: The filing fee is not refundable, regardless of any action USCIS takes on this application. DO NOT MAIL CASH. You must submit all fees in the exact amounts. Use the following guidelines when you prepare your check or money order for the Form I-601A filing fee: 1.   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 2. Make the check or money order payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security. [Page 18] … 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. How To Check If the Fees Are Correct Form I-601A’s filing fee is current as of the edition date in the lower left corner of this page. However, because USCIS fees change periodically, you can verify that the fees are correct by following one of the steps below. …
Pages 18-19, Processing Information	[Page 18] … USCIS will reject your Form I-601A if it is not signed or accompanied by the correct fees. USCIS will send you a notice that Form I-601A is deficient. USCIS will also reject Form I-601A if you: … [Page 19] If USCIS rejects your Form I-601A, we will return it to you with any fees you submitted with the application. You may correct the deficiency and resubmit your Form I-601A. An application is not considered properly filed until accepted by USCIS. If USCIS denies your application after fully adjudicating your Form I-601A, USCIS will not refund the fees originally submitted with your Form I-601A. …	[Page 18] … USCIS will reject your Form I-601A if it is not signed or accompanied by the correct fee. USCIS will send you a notice that Form I-601A is deficient. USCIS will also reject Form I-601A if you: … [Page 19] If USCIS rejects your Form I-601A, we will return it to you with any fee you submitted with the application. You may correct the deficiency and resubmit your Form I-601A. An application is not considered properly filed until accepted by USCIS. If USCIS denies your application after fully adjudicating your Form I-601A, USCIS will not refund the fee originally submitted with your Form I-601A. …
Page 19-21, DHS Privacy Notice	[Page 19] … DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information, including your Social Security number, and any requested evidence, may delay a final decision or result in denial of your application. …	[Page 19] … 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. …
Page 21, Is My Form I-601A Complete?	[Page 21] … I included the required filing fee and biometric services fee in the form of checks or money orders as described in the What Is the Filing Fee section of these Instructions.	[Page 21] … I included the required filing fee in the form of a check or money order as described in the What Is the Filing Fee section of these Instructions.

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