Instructions For Form I-817 - Application For Family Unity Benefits (Page 12 of 14) in pdf

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 application and charge you a returned check fee.

How To Check If The Fees Are Correct

Form I-817’s filing fee and biometric services fee are 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.

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 application. You can review the fee waiver guidance at

/feewaiver.

Where to File?

Please see our website at

/I-817

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.

NOTE: USCIS will reject an improperly filed application, and return the associated fee, with instructions to

resubmit the entire filing using the current Instructions.

Address Change

You must notify USCIS of your new address within 10 days of moving from your 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 USCIS Lockbox facilities because these facilities do not process

change of address requests.

Processing Information

You must have a United States address to file this application.

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. 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 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.

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