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Instructions for Interagency Record of Request -

A, G, or NATO Dependent Employment Authorization or

Change/Adjustment To/From A, G, or NATO Status

USCIS

Form I-566

Department of Homeland Security

OMB No. 1615-0027

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Expires 05/31/2018

What Is the Purpose of Form I-566?

Form I-566 provides information to establish your eligibility to request certain immigration benefits. Such benefits may

be available to:

1. An eligible dependent of an A, G, or NATO nonimmigrant requesting employment authorization;

2. An A, G, or NATO nonimmigrant requesting a change to another nonimmigrant status, or if you are currently in

another nonimmigrant status and have been offered a position that requires you and any dependents to be reclassified

as an A, G, or NATO nonimmigrant; or

3. An A, G, or NATO nonimmigrant requesting adjustment to lawful permanent resident.

Form I-566 generally accompanies other forms. There is no filing fee for Form I-566.

When Should I Use Form I-566?

Use Form I-566 to facilitate the application process for various benefits that may be available to you if you are, or wish to

be in, A, G, or NATO nonimmigrant status. Form I-566 provides information needed to identify you and the person from

whom your status is, or will be, derived (the principal alien). Form I-566 assists government agencies and organizations

to adjudicate applications for immigration benefits, including requests for employment authorization and change or

adjustment of status. The government agencies and organizations involved in the process are:

1. U.S. Department of State (DOS), including the Office of Foreign Missions (DOS OFM), and Visa Office (DOS Visa);

2. U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), including the United States Liaison Officer to the North Atlantic Treaty

Organization/Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (USLO to NATO/HQ SACT);

3. North Atlantic Treaty Organization/Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (NATO/HQ SACT);

4. Foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations; and

5. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

You must use this form if:

1. You are applying for employment authorization as an eligible A-1, A-2, G-1, G-3, G-4, or NATO 1-6 dependent.

(Definitions and eligibility requirements may be found in 8 CFR 214.2(a), 214.2(g), and 214.2(s)); or

2. You are applying for a change or adjustment of status to or from A, G, or NATO status.

Definitions

1. A-Number: Alien Registration Number assigned to an alien’s administrative file.

2. 8 CFR: Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations.

3. Certifying Officer or Official: A chief of a diplomatic mission, international organization director, or authorized

deputy, NATO member state official, or NATO/HQ SACT Legal Advisor who is authorized to certify information

about a requestor.

4. PID: Personal Identification Number. This is the number provided to eligible A and G nonimmigrants by the DOS.

This number is provided to eligible NATO nonimmigrants by the certifying organization.

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Instructions For Form I-566 - Interagency Record Of Request - A, G Or Nato Dependent Employment Authorization Or Change/adjustment To/from A, G Or Nato Status