Instructions For Notice Of Appeal Of Decision Under Sections 245a Or 210 Of The Immigration And Nationality Act (Form I-694) printable pdf download

Instructions for Notice of Appeal of Decision Under

USCIS

Section 210 or 245A of the Immigration Nationality Act

Form I-694

Department of Homeland Security

OMB No. 1615-0034

Expires 03/31/2018

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

What Is the Purpose of Form I-694?

This form is used to notify U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that you are appealing the decision to the

Director of USCIS of your denied permanent residence, temporary residence, or a waiver of grounds of inadmissibility

under the amnesty program provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA).

General Instructions

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 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. If you are under 14 years of age, your parent or legal guardian may

sign the appeal on your behalf. A legal guardian may also sign for a mentally incompetent person.

Filing Fee. Each form must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. (See the What Is the Filing Fee section of

these Instructions.)

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

Copies. You may submit legible photocopies of documents requested, unless the Instructions specifically state that you

must submit an original document. USCIS may request an original document at the time of filing or at any time during

processing of an application, petition, or request. If you submit original documents when not required, the documents

may remain a part of the record, and USCIS will not automatically return them to you.

Translations. If you submit a document with information in a foreign language, you must also submit a full English

translation. The translator must sign a certification that the English language translation is complete and accurate, and that

he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English. The certification should also include the date,

the translator’s signature and printed name, and may contain the translator’s contact information.

How To Fill Out Form I-694

1. Type or print legibly in black ink.

2. If you need extra space to complete any item within this form, use the space provided in Part 7. Additional

Information or attach a separate sheet of paper; type or print your name and Alien Registration Number (A-Number)

(if any) at the top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer

refers; and sign and date each sheet.

3. 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.

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