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A. Proof of Citizenship.

NOTE: A driver’s license is not considered proof of citizenship, but you may use it with another document to

establish identity.

B. Biographic Information. You must submit a completed Form G-325A, Biographic Information, signed and

dated by you.

C. Other Names Used. If you have ever used a name other than your full legal name as provided on the application,

you must list any names ever used, including your maiden name (if applicable). You should file evidence of legal

name changes, such as marriage certificates, divorce decrees, adoption decrees, and naturalization certificates with

your application. Copies are acceptable.

D. Criminal Records. Each application should contain your official police record, or evidence that no police record

exists, from all countries of prior residence and from your country of citizenship or nationality. These records are

valid for 15 months from the date the foreign law enforcement authority issued you the record. If your records are

older than 15 months, you will need to obtain a new official record and submit it with your Form I-212.

NOTE for Canadian Filers: You can obtain the above information from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

(RCMP) by submitting your fingerprints on Form C-216C. The returned Civil Product and any accompanying

records must be dated and endorsed by the RCMP and submitted with your Form I-212 within 15 months of

issuance. For instructions, addresses, and payment information, visit the RCMP website at

5. Additional Evidence to Support Your Application. Approval of your Form I-212 is at the discretion of the

agency with jurisdiction over your application. For information on which agency will process and adjudicate your

application, visit the USCIS website at

and click on “Where To File.”

Approval of an application for consent to reapply is discretionary. This means the adjudicator will weigh the

favorable and unfavorable factors presented in your case to determine whether to approve your application. We

encourage you to submit as much evidence as possible to explain why you believe that your application should be

approved. You should describe the favorable and unfavorable factors in your case and explain why you think the

favorable factors should be given more weight.

Some favorable factors may include, but are not limited to:

A. Close family ties in the United States;

B. Hardship to your relatives who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, or to yourself, or your employer in

the United States;

C. Evidence of reformation and rehabilitation;

D. Length of lawful presence in the United States and your immigration status while you were lawfully present;

E. Evidence of respect for law and order, good moral character, and family responsibilities or intent to hold family

responsibilities;

F. Absence of significant undesirable or negative factors;

G. Eligibility for a waiver of other inadmissibility grounds; and

H. Likelihood that you will become a lawful permanent resident in the near future.

Some unfavorable factors may include, but are not limited to:

A. Evidence of bad moral character, including criminal tendencies reflected by past convictions or an ongoing

unlawful activity or continuing police record;

B. Repeated violations of U.S. immigration laws and a willful disregard for other laws;

C. Likelihood of becoming public charge

D. Absence of close family ties or hardships;

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