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Instructions for Application for

Action on an Approved Application or Petition

USCIS

Form I-824

Department of Homeland Security

OMB No. 1615-0044

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Expires 10/31/2017

What Is the Purpose of Form I-824?

Use Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition, to request further action on a previously

approved application or petition.

When Must I Use Form I-824?

You must use Form I-824 to request U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or U.S. Customs and Border

Protection (CBP) action on a previously approved application or petition.

NOTE: USCIS or CBP will not approve Form I-824 if your previous approval is expired or was revoked.

You cannot use Form I-824 to verify the status of a pending application or petition. However, in accordance with 8 CFR

section 103.9, this application may be filed with the original application or petition.

For applications previously approved by CBP

You must use Form I-824 to request that CBP issue a duplicate of your Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission

to Enter as Non-Immigrant, or Form I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States

After Deportation or Removal, approval notice if the original was lost, stolen, or mutilated.

You may also obtain a duplicate of an indefinite waiver that was issued prior to April 1, 1998. An indefinite waiver

may be on Form I-185, Canadian Border Crossing Card (BCC) or on Form I-194 which shows the validity period as

“indefinite.” You may obtain a duplicate of a previously issued indefinite waiver as long as your waiver was not revoked

or voided.

When Should I Not File Form I-824?

Do not file Form I-824 with USCIS if you are requesting follow-to-join benefits for your spouse and/or children, and you

are in one of the following classifications:

1. You were issued an immigrant visa at a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate via consular processing and were admitted to

the United States as a lawful permanent resident (LPR) on an immigrant visa;

2. You were granted refugee status after you were admitted to the United States;

3. You were granted status in the United States as an asylee; or

4. You have gained your LPR status through a T or U visa.

Do not file Form I-824 with USCIS, if you are requesting:

1. Further action on an application or petition that was denied, revoked, terminated or withdrawn;

2. A correction of an error on your previously approved application or petition;

3. A copy of the approved Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, or Form N-400,

Application for Naturalization, for your personal records

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Instructions For Form I-824 - Application For Action On An Approved Application Or Petition