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AND then you:

1. Entered or attempted to enter the United States; or

2. Are found in the United States unlawfully (including without consent to reapply for admission).

Your return to the United States, even with a visa, is unlawful if you were required to obtain consent to reapply for

admission, but did not obtain that consent.

Even if the period during which you are required to obtain consent to reapply has expired, you may still be subject to

criminal liability under INA section 276. This could happen if you return to the United States unlawfully, without being

inspected and admitted or paroled, or if you return by fraud or any other unlawful means.

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 application must be properly signed and filed. For all signatures on this application, 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 application on your behalf. A legal guardian may also sign for a mentally incompetent person.

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

of these Instructions.)

Biometric Services Fee. If you file this application with USCIS, you do not need to include a biometric services fee at

the time you submit it. If you are later notified that you must submit biometrics, you will receive a biometric services

appointment notice with instructions on how to submit the additional biometric services fee. If you file this application

with an agency other than USCIS, check with that agency to determine if and when you must submit a biometric services

fee.

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

Instructions and the What Evidence Should You Submit sections of these Instructions.

Biometric Services Appointment

1. For Applicants Filing Form I-212 with USCIS. USCIS may require that you appear for an interview or provide

fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature at any time to verify your identity, obtain additional information, and

conduct background and security checks, including a check of criminal history records maintained by the Federal

Bureau of Investigations (FBI), before making a decision on your application. After USCIS receives your application

and ensures it is complete, we will inform you in writing if you need to attend a biometric services appointment. If

an appointment is necessary, the notice will provide you the location of the local or designated USCIS Application

Support Center (ASC) and the date and time of your appointment. If you fail to attend your biometric services

appointment, USCIS may deny your application.

2. Applicants Filing Form I-212 with Other Agencies. Contact the relevant agency to determine whether you have to

attend a biometric services appointment for purpose of filing your Form I-212.

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