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TABLE OF CHANGES – INSTRUCTIONS

Form I-212, Application for Permission to Re-apply for Admission Into the United States After Deportation or Removal

OMB Number: 1615-0018

07/07/2022

Reason for Revision: FeeRule NPRM

Project Phase: OMBReview

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Expires 03/31/2024

Edition Date 03/21/2022

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Page 8-9, General Instructions	[Page 8] General Instructions … 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 an agency other than USCIS, check with that agency 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 Specific Instructions and/or What Evidence Must You Submit sections of these Instructions. …	[Page 8] General Instructions … Filing Fee. See Form G-1055, available at www.uscis.gov/forms, for specific information about the fees applicable to this form. [deleted] Evidence. At the time of filing, you must submit all evidence and supporting documentation listed in the Specific Instructions and/or What Evidence Must You Submit sections of these Instructions. …
Page 13-15, What Evidence Must You Submit?	[Page 13] What Evidence Must You Submit? … L. Any other evidence that can establish why you should be granted permission or consent to reapply for admission to the United States.	[Page 13] What Evidence Must You Submit? … L. Any other evidence that can establish why you should be granted permission or consent to reapply for admission to the United States.
Page 15-16, What Is the Filing Fee?	[Page 15] What Is the Filing Fee? The filing fee for Form I-212 is $930. 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. [Page 16] Use the following guidelines when you prepare your check or money order for the Form I-212 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. NOTE: Spell out U.S. Department of Homeland Security; do not use the initials “USDHS” or “DHS.” 3. If you live outside the United States, contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate for instructions on the method of payment. Notice to Those Making Payment by Check. If you send us a check, USCIS will convert it into an electronic funds transfer (EFT). This means we will copy your check and use the account information on it to electronically debit your account for the amount of the check. The debit from your account will usually take 24 hours and your bank will show it on your regular account statement. 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. When applying with CBP at a U.S. port-of-entry, use the following guidelines when you prepare your check or money order for the Form I-212 filing fee: 1. You must make your check or money order payable to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Certain CBP-designated U.S. ports-of-entry and certain CBP-designated pre-clearance offices may accept payment in the form of cash or credit cards. We recommend that you contact the CBP pre-clearance office or CBP U.S. port-of-entry where you intend to be processed for payment instructions. To locate the CBP pre-clearance office or CBP U.S. port-of-entry, visit CBP’s website at www.cbp.gov. 2. If you are a citizen of Palau, the Federal States of Micronesia, or the Marshall Islands, you may contact CBP at Guam port-of-entry or the nearest U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate to receive payment instructions. To locate the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate, visit the DOS’ website at www.state.gov. 3. When applying for a nonimmigrant visa, you may contact the U.S. Consulate with jurisdiction over your nonimmigrant visa to receive payment instructions. When applying with EOIR during removal proceedings, you must submit the payment as instructed by the immigration court with jurisdiction over your case. For information about EOIR, visit EOIR’s website at www.usdoj.gov/eoir. How To Check If The Fees Are Correct Form I-212’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. 1. Visit the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov, select “FORMS,” and check the appropriate fee; or 2. Call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 and ask for fee information. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.	[deleted]
Page 16, Where To File?	[Page 16] Where To File? Please see our website at www.uscis.gov/I-212 or call our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 for the most current information about where to file this application. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.	[Page 16] Where To File? Please see our website at www.uscis.gov/I-212 or call our USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283 for the most current information about where to file this application. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.
Page 18, Paperwork Reduction Act	[Page 18] 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at 2 hours and 20 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering the required documentation and information, completing the application, preparing statements, attaching necessary documentation, and submitting the application. The collection of biometrics, if required, is estimated to require 1 hour and 10 minutes. 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, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Mail Stop #2140, Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009; OMB No. 1615-0018. Do not mail your completed Form I-212 to this address.	[Page 18] 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at 1.187 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering the required documentation and information, completing the application, preparing statements, attaching necessary documentation, and submitting the application. The collection of biometrics, if required, is estimated to require 1 hour and 10 minutes. 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, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Mail Stop #2140, Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009; OMB No. Do not mail your completed Form I-212 to this address.

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