Instructions For Notice Of Appeal Of Decision Under Sections 245a Or 210 Of The Immigration And Nationality Act (Form I-694) (Page 4 of 5) in pdf

Where To File?

You must file Form I-694 with the USCIS Office that adjudicated your case, as provided on the Notice of Denial.

USCIS must receive your appeal within 30 calendar days of the date noted on the Notice of Denial. The 30-day period for

submitting an appeal begins 3 days after the Notice of Denial is mailed. USCIS will not grant any extensions. Do not file

your appeal at the USCIS Administration Appeals Office (AAO).

Address Change

An appellant 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

or contact the USCIS the 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-694 that is not signed or accompanied by the correct fee will be rejected with a notice

that Form I-694 is deficient. You may correct the deficiency and resubmit Form I-694. An application or petition is not

considered properly filed until accepted by USCIS with the correct fee.

Initial processing. Once USCIS accepts your appeal we will check it for completeness. If you do not completely fill out

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

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

We may also request that you provide the originals of any copies you submit. USCIS will return any requested originals

when they are no longer needed.

Requests for Interview. We may request that you appear at a USCIS office for an interview based on your form. 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-694 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.

USCIS Forms and Information

To ensure you are using the latest version of this form, visit the USCIS website at

where you can obtain

the latest USCIS forms and immigration-related information. If you do not have Internet access, you may order USCIS

forms by calling the Forms Request Line at 1-800-870-3676. You may also obtain forms and information by calling the

USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.

Instead of waiting in line for assistance at your local USCIS office, you can schedule an appointment online at

. Select “Schedule an appointment online” and follow the screen prompts to set up your appointment.

Once you finish scheduling an appointment, the system will generate an appointment notice for you.

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