I-881 Instructions - Table of Changes

TABLE OF CHANGES – INSTRUCTIONS

Form I-881Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Section 203 of Public Law 105-100, NACARA)

OMB Number: 1615-0072

08/15/2023

Reason for Revision: Limited Revision

Project Phase: OMB Review

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Expires 12/31/2023

Edition Date 12/02/2021

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Pages 4-6, General Instructions	[page 4] General Instructions … 6. Part 11. Applicant’s Statement, Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Select the appropriate box to indicate whether you read this application yourself or whether you had an interpreter assist you. If someone assisted you in completing the application, select the box indicating that you used a preparer. Further, you must sign and date your application and provide your daytime telephone number, mobile telephone number (if any), and email address (if any). Every application MUST contain the signature of the applicant (or parent or legal guardian, if applicable). A stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature is not acceptable. 7. Part 12. Interpreter’s Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. If you used anyone as an interpreter to read the Instructions and questions on this application to you in a language in which you are fluent, the interpreter must fill out this section; provide his or her name, the name and address of his or her business or organization (if any), his or her daytime telephone number, his or her mobile telephone number (if any), and his or her email address (if any). The interpreter must sign and date the application. 8. Part 13. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application, if Other Than the Applicant. This section must contain the signature of the person who completed your application, if other than you, the applicant. If the same individual acted as your interpreter and your preparer, that person should complete both Part 12. and Part 13. If the person who completed this application is associated with a business or organization, that person should complete the business or organization name and address information. Anyone who helped you complete this application MUST sign and date the application. A stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature is not acceptable. If the person who helped you prepare your application is an attorney or accredited representative, he or she may also need to submit a completed Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, along with your application. We recommend that you print or save a copy of your completed application to review in the future and for your records. We recommend that you review your copy of your completed application before you go to your biometric services appointment at a USCIS ASC. At your appointment, USCIS will permit you to complete the application process only if you are able to confirm, under penalty of perjury, that all of the information in your application is complete, true, and correct. If you are not able to make that attestation in good faith at that time, USCIS will require you to return for another appointment.	[page 4] General Instructions … 6. Part 11. Applicant’s Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. You must sign and date your application and, if applicable, provide your daytime telephone number, mobile telephone number, and email address. The signature of a parent or legal guardian, if applicable, is acceptable. A stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature is not acceptable. 7. Part 12. Interpreter’s Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. If you used anyone as an interpreter to read the Instructions and questions on this application to you in a language in which you are fluent, the interpreter must fill out this section and sign and date the application. 8. Part 13. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application, if Other Than the Applicant. The person who completed your application, if other than the applicant, must sign this section. If the same individual acted as your interpreter and your preparer, then that person should complete both Part 12. and Part 13. A stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature is not acceptable. We recommend that you print or save a copy of your completed application to review in the future and for your records. We recommend that you review your copy of your completed application before you go to your biometric services appointment at a USCIS ASC. At your appointment, USCIS will permit you to complete the application process only if you are able to confirm, under penalty of perjury, that all of the information in your application is complete, true, and correct. If you are not able to make that attestation in good faith at that time, USCIS will require you to return for another appointment.
Pages 10-11, What Is the Filing Fee?	[Page 11] … If you are in proceedings in Immigration Court, an immigration judge has the discretion to waive a fee for an application for relief if you show that you cannot pay the fee. See 8 CFR 1003.24. If you believe you are eligible for a fee waiver, file a written request with the Immigration Court, along with any required evidence of your inability to pay the filing fee with this application. For additional information on filing a request for a fee waiver, see the Immigration Court Practice Manual at www.justice.gov/eoir/office-chief-immigration-judge-0.	[Page 11] … If you are in proceedings in Immigration Court, an immigration judge has the discretion to waive a fee for an application for relief if you show that you cannot pay the fee. See 8 CFR 1003.24. If you believe you are eligible for a fee waiver, file a written request with the Immigration Court, along with any required evidence of your inability to pay the filing fee with this application. For additional information on filing a request for a fee waiver, see the Immigration Court Practice Manual at www.justice.gov/eoir/reference-materials/ic/chapter-3/4.
Page 11, Where To File?	[Page 11] … If you are in proceedings in Immigration Court, an immigration judge has the discretion to waive a fee for an application for relief upon a showing that the filing party is unable to pay the fee. See 8 CFR 1003.24. If you believe you are eligible for a fee waiver, file a written request with the Immigration Court, along with any required evidence of your inability to pay the filing fee with this application. For additional information on filing a request for a fee waiver, see the Immigration Court Practice Manual at www.justice.gov/eoir/office-chief-immigration-judge-0.	[Page 11] … If you are in proceedings in Immigration Court, an immigration judge has the discretion to waive a fee for an application for relief upon a showing that the filing party is unable to pay the fee. See 8 CFR 1003.24. If you believe you are eligible for a fee waiver, file a written request with the Immigration Court, along with any required evidence of your inability to pay the filing fee with this application. For additional information on filing a request for a fee waiver, see the Immigration Court Practice Manual at www.justice.gov/eoir/reference-materials/ic/chapter-3/4.
Page 13, DHS Privacy Notice	[page 13] DHS Privacy Notice AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this application, and the associated evidence, is collected pursuant to the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA), Pub. L. No. 105-100 section 203, 111, Stat. 2160, 2193 (1997), amended by the Technical Corrections to the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act, Pub. L. No. 105-139, 111 Stat 2644 (1997). PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested information on this application is to apply for suspension of deportation or special rule cancellation of removal under section 203 of Public Law 105-100, NACARA. DHS uses the information you provide to grant or deny the immigration benefit you are seeking. 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. ROUTINE USES: DHS may, where allowable under relevant confidentiality provisions, share the information you provide on this application and any additional requested evidence with other Federal, state, local, and foreign government agencies and authorized organizations. DHS follows approved routine uses described in the associated published system of records notices [DHS/USCIS/ICE/CBP-001 Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System, DHS/USCIS-010 Asylum Information and Pre-Screening System, and DHS/USCIS-018 Immigration Biometric and Background Check System] and the published privacy impact assessments [DHS/USCIS/PIA-027 USCIS Asylum Division] which you can find at www.dhs.gov/privacy. DHS may also share this information, as appropriate, for law enforcement purposes or in the interest of national security.	[Page 13] DHS Privacy Notice AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this application, and the associated evidence, is collected pursuant to the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA), Pub. L. No. 105-100 section 203, 111, Stat. 2160, 2193 (1997), amended by the Technical Corrections to the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act, Pub. L. No. 105-139, 111 Stat. 2644 (1997). PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested information on this application is to apply for suspension of deportation or special rule cancellation of removal under section 203 of Public Law 105-100, NACARA. DHS uses the information you provide to grant or deny the immigration benefit you are seeking. 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. ROUTINE USES: DHS may, where allowable under relevant confidentiality provisions, share the information you provide on this application and any additional requested evidence with other Federal, state, local, and foreign government agencies and authorized organizations. DHS follows approved routine uses described in the associated published system of records notices [DHS/USCIS/ICE/CBP-001 Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System, DHS/USCIS-010 Asylum Information and Pre-Screening System, and DHS/USCIS-018 Immigration Biometric and Background Check System] and the published privacy impact assessments [DHS/USCIS/PIA-027 USCIS Asylum Division] which you can find at www.dhs.gov/privacy. DHS may also share this information, as appropriate, for law enforcement purposes or in the interest of national security.
Page 13, Paperwork Reduction Act	[page 13] 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 14 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 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. 1615-0072. Do not mail your completed Form I-881 to this address.	[Page 13] Paperwork Reduction Act USCIS may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and you are 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 11 hours and 52 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 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. 1615-0072. Do not mail your completed Form I-881 to this address.

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