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Notice to Those Making Payment by Check. If you send us a check, USCIS will convert it into an electronic funds

transfer (EFT). This means we will copy your check and use the account information on it to electronically debit your

account for the amount of the check. The debit from your account will usually take 24 hours and your bank will show it

on your regular account statement.

You will not receive your original check back. We will destroy your original check, but will keep a copy of it. If USCIS

cannot process the EFT for technical reasons, you authorize us to process the copy in place of your original check. If

USCIS cannot complete the EFT because of insufficient funds, we may try to make the transfer two additional times.

How to Check If the Fees Are Correct

The Form I-612’s filing fee is current as of the edition date in the lower left corner of this page. However, because USCIS

fees change periodically, you can verify that the fees are correct by following one of the steps below.

1. Visit the USCIS website at , select “FORMS,” and check the appropriate fee; or

2. Call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 and ask for fee information. For TTY (deaf or

hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.

Where to File?

Please see our website at

/I-612

or call our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 for the

most current information about where to file this application. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.

Address Change

An applicant who is not a U.S. citizen must notify USCIS of his or her new address within 10 days of moving from his or

her previous residence. For information on filing a change of address, go to the USCIS website at

/addresschange

or contact the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283. For TTY

(deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.

NOTE: Do not submit a change of address request to the USCIS Lockbox facilities because the Lockbox does not

process change of address requests.

Processing Information

USCIS will reject any Form I-612 that is not signed or accompanied by the correct filing fee and will be rejected

with a notice that Form I-612 is deficient. You may correct the deficiency and resubmit Form I-612. An application is

not considered properly filed until accepted by USCIS.

Initial Processing. Once USCIS accepts your application, we will check it for completeness. If you do not completely

fill out this application, you will not establish a basis for your eligibility and USCIS may reject or deny your application.

Requests for More Information. We may request that you provide more information or evidence to support your

application. We may also request that you provide the originals of any copies you submit. If USCIS requests an original

document from you, it will be returned to you after USCIS determines it no longer needs your original.

Requests for Interview. We may request that you appear at a USCIS office for an interview based on your application.

At the time of any interview or other appearance at a USCIS office, we may require that you provide your fingerprints,

photograph, and/or signature to verify your identity and/or update background and security checks.

Decision. The decision on Form I-612 involves a determination of whether you have established eligibility for the

immigration benefit you are seeking. USCIS will notify you of the decision in writing.

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