An alien who is ineligible to be admitted to the United States as an immigrant or to adjust status in the United States, and certain nonimmigrant applicants who are inadmissible, must file this form to seek a waiver of certain grounds of inadmissibility.
All 11 pages must be submitted.
Number of Pages :
Form 11; Instructions 11.
Edition Date :
06/04/12; (06/08/11, 11/23/10 and 01/06/10 edition also accepted).
Note on Expiration: USCIS continues to accept the 06/04/2012 edition of Form I-601 available here (06/08/11, 11/23/10 and 01/06/10 edition also accepted) despite the passing of the form¿s expiration date. An updated form will be posted as soon as it becomes available
Where to File :
The filing location depends on the immigration benefit you are seeking. Click here for a list of filing addresses: Direct Filing Addresses
Filing Fee :
$585
Special Instructions :
Lockbox Filing: If you are filing at a USCIS Lockbox facility, please read these important Lockbox Filing Tips.
E-Notification: If you want to receive an e-mail and/or text message that your Form I-601 has been accepted at a USCIS Lockbox facility, complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance and clip it to the first page of your application.
Fee Waiver: A fee waiver request will be accepted from a VAWA self-petitioner, an applicant for a T visa or U visa, battered spouse or child of a lawful permanent resident or U.S. citizen, an applicant for Temporary Protected Status, or an alien for whom a determination of their likelihood of becoming a public charge under section 212(a)(4) of the Act is not required a the time of their application for admission or adjustment of status. Please see www.uscis.gov/feewaivers for more information.
Update - Provisional Waiver Is Not in Effect: To learn more, read this alert.
