G-325A Instructions - Table of Changes

TABLE OF CHANGES – INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions for Form G-325A, Biographic Information (for Deferred Action)

OMB Number: 1615-0008

09/26/2023

Reason for Revision: 83C

Project Phase: OMBReview

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Expires 08/31/2025

Edition Date 08/30/2022

Current Page Number and Section	Current Text	Proposed Text
Page 1, What Is the Purpose of This Form?	[Page 1] What Is the Purpose of This Form? An individual must submit Form G-325A as part of a written request that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) exercise prosecutorial discretion and grant deferred action. USCIS considers deferring action on a case-by-case basis. Deferred action is a discretionary determination to defer removal of an individual as an act of prosecutorial discretion. Individuals who receive deferred action will not be placed into removal proceedings or removed from the United States for a specified period, unless the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) chooses to terminate deferred action. USCIS will use the information you provide on this form to process your request for deferred action. Complete this biographical information form and include it with the request you are submitting to USCIS. If you have any questions on how to complete the form, call our USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283. For TTY (hearing impaired) call: 1-800-767-1833.	[There are no proposed changes to the INS]
Page 1, Who May File Form G-325A?	[Page 1] Who May File Form G-325A? If you are inside the United States and are not in removal proceedings, you may request military deferred action and non-military deferred action (other than deferred action related to DACA, Violence Against Women Act self-petitions, A-3, G-5, T and U nonimmigrant status) from USCIS by submitting this form with your written request for deferred action and supporting evidence.
Pages 1-2, General Instructions	[Page 1] General Instructions USCIS provides forms free of charge through the USCIS website. 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/. If you do not have internet access, you may call the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833) and ask that we mail a form to you. The USCIS Contact Center provides information in English and Spanish. Filing Fee. See USCIS Form G-1055, Fee Schedule, available at www.uscis.gov/g-1055, for all information on filing fees. Signature. Each form must be properly signed and filed. For all signatures on this form USCIS will not accept a stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature. A legal guardian may also sign for a mentally incompetent person. If the request is not signed or if the requisite signature on the request is not valid, USCIS will reject the request. See 8 CFR 103.2(a)(7)(ii)(A). If USCIS accepts a request for adjudication and determines that it has a deficient signature, USCIS will deny the request. Biometric Services Appointment. USCIS may require that you appear for an interview or provide biometrics (fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature) at any time to verify your identity, obtain additional information, and conduct background and security checks, including a check of criminal history records maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), before deciding on your application or petition. After USCIS receives your form and ensures it is complete, we will inform you if you need to attend a biometric services appointment. If an appointment is necessary, the notice will provide you the location of your local or designated USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) and the date and time of your appointment or, if you are currently overseas, instruct you to contact a U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or USCIS office outside the United States to set up an appointment. If you are required to provide biometrics, at your appointment you must sign an oath reaffirming that: 1. You provided or authorized all information in your request and/or form; 2. You reviewed and understood all the information contained in, and submitted with, your request and/or form; and 3. All this information was complete, true, and correct at the time of filing. If you fail to attend your biometric services appointment, USCIS may deny your request. How To Fill Out Form G-325A 1. Type or print legibly in black ink. 2. Answer all questions fully and accurately.  If a question does not apply to you (for example, if you have never been married and the question asks, “Provide the name of your current spouse”), type or print “N/A” unless otherwise directed.  If your answer to a question which requires a numeric response is zero or none (for example, “How many children do you have” or “How many times have you departed the United States”), type or print “None” unless otherwise directed.
Page 2, Where To File?	[Page 2] Where To File? Please see our website at www.uscis.gov/g-325a or visit the USCIS Contact Center at www.uscis.gov/contactcenter to connect with a USCIS representative for the most current information about where to file this form. If you do not have internet access, you may call the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833). The USCIS Contact Center provides information in English and Spanish.
Page 2, USCIS Forms and Information	[Page 2] USCIS Forms and Information To ensure you are using the latest version of this form, visit the USCIS website 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 call the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833) and ask that we mail a form to you. The USCIS Contact Center provides information in English and Spanish.
Page 2, Penalties	[Page 2] Penalties If you knowingly and willfully falsify or conceal a material fact or submit a false document with your Form G-325A, USCIS may deny your request for deferred action and any other immigration benefit. In addition, you will face severe penalties provided by law and may be subject to criminal prosecution.
Pages 2-3, DHS Privacy Notice	[Page 2] DHS Privacy Notice AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this application, and the associated evidence, is collected pursuant to Section 103 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1103(a)(1). PURPOSE: 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 request. 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 share the information you provide on this application with other Federal, state, local, and foreign government agencies and other 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 and DHS/USCIS-007 - Benefits Information System] and the published privacy impact assessment [DHS/USCIS/PIA-061 Benefit Request Intake Process], which can be found at www.dhs.gov/privacy. DHS may also share the information, as appropriate, for law enforcement purposes or in the interest of national security.

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