If you are inadmissible to the United States and are seeking an immigrant visa, adjustment of status, certain nonimmigrant statuses or certain other immigration benefits, you must file this form to seek a waiver of certain grounds of inadmissibility. Please refer to the instructions to determine whether you should use this form.
All 9 pages must be submitted.
Number of Pages :
Form 9; Instructions 13.
Edition Date :
The current edition is dated 12/16/12. USCIS will accept editions dated 01/06/10 and later until April 16, 2013. After April 16, 2013, we will only accept the 12/16/12 edition.
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.
Complete the entire form, especially these required fields: Last Name, Address and Date of Birth.
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 at 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 news release.
