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Instructions for Form G-845, Verification Request
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS
Form G-845

OMB No. 1615-0101
Expires 05/31/2021

What Is the Purpose of This Form?
An agency that is registered with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) Systematic Alien Verification for
Entitlements (SAVE) Program may file this form to request immigration status verification information for an applicant.

Who May File This Form?
Any agency that has executed a Memorandum of Agreement with the USCIS SAVE Program.

General Instructions
For each applicant you must complete a separate Form G-845, Verification Request, and include copies of documents only
for that individual. If a family unit applies for a benefit, submit a separate Form G-845 for each family member.
If you do not follow the instructions, USCIS’ SAVE Program may return this form without a verification response, which
may delay processing.
USCIS provides forms free of charge through the USCIS Web site. In order to view, print, or fill out our forms, you
should use the latest version of Adobe Reader, which you can download for free at http://get.adobe.com/reader/.
Copies. Submit copies (front and back) of the applicant’s most recently issued immigration documentation. In addition
to the most recently issued immigration documentation, you may also submit any relevant documents bearing on the
applicant’s immigration status or admission. Ensure that copies are legible and made from an original document.
How To Fill Out Form G-845
1. Type or print legibly in black ink.
2. If you need extra space to complete any item within this request, attach a separate sheet of paper; type or print
applicant’s last name, first name, and Case Verification Number at the top of each sheet; and indicate the Page
Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which the information refers.
3. If you are filling the form out manually, type or print the applicant’s last and first name and Case Verification Number
at the top of each page. For example: Smith, John, 123456789123456.

Specific Instructions
Part 1. Information From the Registered Agency
NOTE: Only the Registered Agency should complete the information in this part of the request.
1. In the “To” section, stamp, type, or print the mailing address of the Registered Agency’s assigned Status Verification
Office; you can find this address at www.uscis.gov/save.
2. In the “From” section, stamp, type, or print the Registered Agency’s name and mailing address with ZIP Code.
NOTE: You MUST enter a complete return address with ZIP code into the “From” portion of the form. You also
MUST complete ALL items in Part 1. (SAVE may use this portion of the form to display your address in a number
10 window envelope.)
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3. Complete Item Numbers 1. - 16.
Item Numbers 1a. - 1.d. Immigration Document Numbers. Enter the Alien Registration Number (A-Number) or
Form I-94 Number in the space provided or both the A-Number and Form I-94 Number if both numbers are listed on
the provided document. The A-Number is the letter “A” followed by a 7, 8, or 9-digit number. The Form I-94 Number
is found on Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record, and is 11 digits. (Check the front and back of the Form I-94. If you
received a paper Form I-94, check the front and back of the Form I-94. If the A-Number appears, record that number
when requesting information because the A-Number refers to the most integral record available.)
Enter any other immigration numbers, such as the applicant’s foreign passport number or Certificate of Citizenship
document number, in the data collection box entitled “Other Immigration Number.” Provide the name or form numbers of
the documents that contain these immigration numbers in the next data collection box. If it is a foreign passport, include
the name of the country of issuance. These numbers can be included with the A-Number and Form I-94 Number.
If you are requesting immigration status verification based on a VAWA self-petition, submit copies of the self-petitioner’s
documents relating to the VAWA self-petition. These immigration documents may include a Form I-797 Receipt notice,
or a Form I-797 Notice of Determination of a Prima Facie case and/or a Form I-797 Notice of Approval.
Item Numbers 2.a. - 2.c. Full Name. Enter the applicant’s last name, first name, and middle name exactly as printed on
the immigration document.
Item Number 3. Case Verification Number. Enter the 15-digit case verification number if a query was initiated in the
SAVE online system. If the SAVE online system was not used, leave this blank.
Item Number 4. Date of Birth. Enter the applicant’s date of birth in the mm/dd/yyyy format.
Item Number 5. U.S. Social Security Number. Enter the applicant’s U.S. Social Security Number, if applicable.
Item Number 6. Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Number. Enter the applicant’s SEVIS
number, if applicable.
Item Number 7. Citizenship or Nationality. Enter the applicant’s citizenship or nationality.
Item Numbers 8.a - 8.b. Documents Attached. Select all applicable boxes to indicate information attached. If an
immigration document is printed on both sides, you must attach a copy of both the front and back of the document.
Ensure copies are legible. If you are attaching other information, ensure that it is only another immigration document or
numeric identifier. A state issued driver’s license or identification card or a Social Security Card is not acceptable.
Item Numbers 9.a - 9.l. Benefits Sought. Select the boxes corresponding to the benefits that the applicant is seeking
from the submitting agency.
Item Numbers 10. - 14. Registered Agency Information. Enter the Registered Agency case number, if applicable, and
the submitting official’s first and last name, title, daytime telephone number, extension number, and fax number in the
spaces provided.
Item Number 15. Date Request Completed. Enter the date that the submitting official completed the Form G-845.
Item Number 16. Registered Agency Comments (if any). The Registered Agency may enter additional information
about the immigration verification request. Use this box for providing additional information or comments such as:
1. Aliases;
2. Date of entry into the United States;
3. Previous receipt numbers; and
4. Special requests from the Registered Agency.

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Part 2. USCIS Responses
Only USCIS should complete the information in this part of the request.
Part 3. USCIS Comments
Only USCIS should complete the information in this part of the request.

Processing Information
Upon receipt, the SAVE Program Status Verification Office will review the form for completeness, including submission
of any attached documents. If the Form G-845 is not completely filled out, USCIS will return the request to you with
no verification response.
If the Form G-845 is submitted without a copy of the applicant’s most recently issued immigration documentation, USCIS
will return it to you with no verification response.
If USCIS responds to the verification request by selecting Item Number 19. in Part 2., USCIS Responses, Additional
USCIS Responses, “USCIS is searching indices for further information,” this indicates that USCIS cannot find the
requested immigration status information immediately. In such a case, USCIS will conduct further records research.
While this search is pending, USCIS will return a copy of the unprocessed Form G-845 and Form G-1120, Status
Verification Return Checklist, to notify you that the case is pending. USCIS will return the original Form G-845 to you
when we have completed our research and prepared a final response. The applicant may still be in lawful immigration
status, or have employment authorization, even if USCIS does not provide an immediate response.

USCIS Forms and Information
To ensure you are using the latest version of this form, visit the USCIS Web site at www.uscis.gov where you can obtain
the latest USCIS forms and immigration-related information. If you do not have Internet access, you may order USCIS
forms by calling our toll-free number at 1-800-870-3676.  You may also obtain forms and information by calling the
USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.

USCIS Privacy Act Statement
USCIS AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this form, and the associated evidence, is collected under the
Immigration and Nationality Act, sections 101, et seq.
PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the information on this form is to verify the status of the applicant.
DISCLOSURE: Failure to provide the requested information, and any requested evidence, may delay a response to your
request.
ROUTINE USES: DHS may share the information you provide on this form with other Federal, state, local, and foreign
government agencies and authorized organizations under approved routine uses described in the associated published
system of records notices [DHS/USCIS-004 - Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program System of Records,
September 21, 2011, 76 FR 58525], which you can find at www.dhs.gov/privacy. DHS may also make the information
available, as appropriate, for law enforcement purposes or in the interest of national security.

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Paperwork Reduction Act
An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to a collection
of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The public reporting burden for this collection
of information is estimated at 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions and completing
and submitting the request. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Regulatory
Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, 20 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20529-2140; 
OMB
No. 1615-0101. Do not mail your completed Form G-845 to this address.

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