Application for Benefits Under the Family Unity Program

The information collected will be used to determine whether the applicant meets the eligibility requirements for benefits under 8 CFR 245A, Subpart C. If the applicant fully demonstrates eligibility, the application will be approved, and USCIS will issue an employment authorization document and approval notice to the applicant.

The latest form for Application for Benefits Under the Family Unity Program expires 2027-03-31 and is listed under ICR 202402-1615-002.

⏳ Form I-817 Processing Time / Approval Rate - Application for Family Unity Benefits

Latest forms, documents, and information collections

Document	Type
Biometrics Processing	Information collection
Application for Family Unity Benefits	Information collection

Historical document collections

Reference	Filing	Received	Concluded	Action
202508-1615-044	Revision of a currently approved collection	2025-11-10
202402-1615-002	Revision of a currently approved collection	2024-02-08		Approved without change
202311-1615-001	Revision of a currently approved collection	2024-01-01		Approved without change
202211-1615-023	Revision of a currently approved collection	2023-01-24		Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
202110-1615-002	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2021-11-05		Approved with change
202009-1615-047	Revision of a currently approved collection	2020-09-15		Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
202007-1615-039	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2020-08-07		Approved with change
201911-1615-031	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2019-11-27		Withdrawn and continue
201907-1615-001	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2019-09-29		Approved with change
201706-1615-002	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2017-10-31		Approved without change
201610-1615-009	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2016-10-28		Approved with change
201506-1615-002	Revision of a currently approved collection	2015-06-30		Approved with change
201301-1615-010	Revision of a currently approved collection	2013-02-25		Approved with change
201111-1615-001	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2011-11-29		Approved without change
201008-1615-036	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2010-09-02		Approved without change
201003-1615-004	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2010-03-04		Approved without change
200910-1615-003	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2009-10-13		Approved without change
200808-1615-003	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2008-10-07		Approved without change
200805-1615-006	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2008-05-13		Approved without change
200707-1615-046	Revision of a currently approved collection	2007-07-23		Approved without change
200707-1615-021	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2007-07-11		Approved without change
200606-1615-002	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2006-06-07		Approved without change
200501-1615-001	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2005-01-24		Approved without change
200303-1615-007	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2003-03-01		Approved without change

Application for Family Unity Benefits

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Information collection instruments

Form	Name	Electronic access	Type
Form I-817	Application for Family Unity Benefits	www.uscis.gov/i-817	Form
Form		www.uscis.gov/i-817	Instruction

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