Instructions For Form G-884 - Request For The Return Of Original Documents printable pdf download

Instructions for Request for the

Return of Original Documents

USCIS

Form G-884

Department of Homeland Security

OMB No. 1615-0100

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Expires 09/30/2018

What Is the Purpose of Form G-884?

Use Form G-884 to request the return of original documents submitted to establish eligibility for an immigration or

citizenship benefit.

NOTE: If you filed a form that requested original documents, we will automatically return those originals to you. You do

not need to file this form.

You need to provide us with:

1. A completed and signed Form G-884; and

2. Supporting documentation.

See section entitled Submitting Your Form G-884.

When Should I Use Form G-884?

You should use Form G-884 if you submitted original documents that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

did not request with a petition, application, or request, and you are now seeking to have those documents returned to you.

NOTE: Refer to the instructions of the form or forms you submitted to determine whether non-requested originals are

available for return or destroyed after scanning.

Furnishing the information requested on Form G-884 and submitting the required supporting documents will assist USCIS

to locate and return the documents requested.

General Instructions

NOTE: You only need to submit one Form G-884 if you are requesting multiple documents contained in a single USCIS

file. However, if the requested documentation is in more than one USCIS file, you must submit a separate request for each

file. (For example: If you wish to obtain your mother’s birth certificate and your parent’s marriage certificate, both of

which are in the USCIS file that pertains to her, submit one Form G-884 with your mother’s information.)

USCIS provides forms free of charge through the USCIS website. 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 If you do not

have Internet access, you may call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 and ask that we mail

a form to you. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.

Signature. Each request must be properly signed and filed. For all signatures on this request, USCIS will not accept a

stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature.

Filing Fee. There is no fee to file Form G-884.

Evidence. At the time of filing, you must submit all evidence and supporting documentation listed in the Specific

Instructions section of these Instructions.

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