This form is used to apply for adjustment to permanent resident status under the amnesty program provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA).
Number of Pages :
Form 6; Instructions 5.
Edition Date :
01/12/11; (11/23/10; 12/29/09 editions also accepted.)
Note on Expiration: USCIS continues to accept the 01/12/11 edition of Form I-698 available here (as well as the 11/23/10 and 12/29/09 editions) despite the passing of the form's expiration date. An updated form will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
Where to File :
For U.S. Postal Service (USPS) deliveries, use the following address:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services P.O. Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120
For courier/express deliveries, use the following address:
USCIS Attn:I-698 131 South Dearborn – 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517
Important filing tips, as well as additional information on fees and customer service, are listed on our Lockbox Filing Tips webpage.
E-Notification: If you want to receive an e-mail and/or a text message that your Form I-698 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. Form G-1145 can be downloaded through the link above.
Filing Fee :
$1,020, regardless of when filed. (An $85 per applicant fee for biometrics may be required - unless under 14 years of age or older than 79 years of age.)
Special Instructions :
Additional Information: HIV Testing: Starting January 4, 2010, an individual should no longer be tested for HIV infection for purposes of the immigration medical examination. 74 Fed. Reg 56547 (Nov 2, 2009). Please disregard any reference in Form I-698 and its instructions to HIV on or after January 4, 2010.
