Instructions For Notice Of Appeal Of Decision Under Sections 245a Or 210 Of The Immigration And Nationality Act (Form I-694) (Page 3 of 5) in pdf

Oral Arguments

You may request to appear before the USCIS Director or an officer designated by the Director to present an oral argument.

To request an oral argument, submit a letter with your Form I-694 that explains the reasons an oral argument is desired in

support of or in place of a brief. USCIS will deny any request for an oral argument where the appeal is deemed frivolous,

where oral argument will serve no useful purpose, or where written material or representations will appropriately serve

your interests. If a request for an oral argument is granted, you must appear in person at a USCIS office. The officer to

whom the appeal is taken will designate in writing the time, date, and place of the oral argument. USCIS will limit an oral

argument in any case to 15 minutes, unless justification and arrangements for additional time are made in advance.

What Is the Filing Fee?

The filing fee for Form I-694 is $890.

NOTE: The filing fee is not refundable, regardless of any action USCIS takes on this notice. DO NOT MAIL CASH.

You must submit all fees in the exact amount.

Use the following guidelines when you prepare your check or money order for the Form I-694 filing fee:

1. The check or money order must be drawn on a bank or other financial institution located in the United States and must

be payable in U.S. currency; and

2. Make the check or money order payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

NOTE: Spell out U.S. Department of Homeland Security; do not use the initials “USDHS” or “DHS.”

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 your

check is returned as unpayable, USCIS will re-submit the payment to the financial institution one time. If the check is

returned as unpayable a second time, we will reject your notice and charge you a returned check fee.

How to Check if the Fees Are Correct

Form I-694’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 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.

Fee Waiver

You may be eligible for a fee waiver under 8 CFR 103.7(c). If you believe you are eligible for a fee waiver, complete

Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver (or a written request), and submit it and any required evidence of your inability to

pay the filing fee with this notice. You can review the fee waiver guidance at /feewaiver.

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