knowing which forms to file for your particular situation saves time and money. Below is a list of the available immigration forms and what each form is for.
Form Number |
What the form is for |
| AR-11 | Alien’s Change of Address Card. |
| CDC 4.422-1 | Statement in Support of Application for Waiver of Excludability (Under section 212(a)(1), Immigration and Nationality Act). |
| CDC 42.10 | Interstate Reciprocal Notification of Disease. |
| CDC 75.17 | Report on Alien with Tuberculosis not Considered Active. |
| CDC 75.18 | Report on Alien with Tuberculosis Waiver. |
| IAP-66 | Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status. |
| FD-258 | Applicant Card. |
| OF-157 | Medical Examination of Applicants for United States Visas. |
| G-28 | Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative. |
| G-56 | General Call-in-Letter. |
| G-296 | Report of Violation. |
| G-297 | Order to Seize Aircraft. |
| G-298 | Public Notice of Seizure. |
| G-325 | Biographic Information. |
| G-325A | Biographic Information. |
| G-325B | Biographic Information. |
| G-325C | Biographic Information. |
| G-639 | Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Request. |
| G-658 | Record of Information Disclosure (Privacy Act). |
| I-9 | Employment Eligibility Verification. |
| I-17 | Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Students. |
| I-17A | Designated School Officials. |
| I-17B | School System Attachment. |
| I-20A-B/I-20ID | Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F – 1) Student Status –For Academic and Language Students. |
| I-20M-N/I-20ID | Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (M – 1) Student Status –For Vocational Students. |
| I-68 | Canadian Border Boat Landing Permit. |
| I-72 | Form letter for Returning Deficient Applications/Petitions. |
| I-79 | Notice of Intention to Fine Under Immigration and Nationality Act. |
| I-90 | Application to Replace Alien Registration Receipt Card. |
| I-92 | Aircraft/Vessel Report. |
| I-94 | Arrival-Departure Record. |
| I-94W | Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Document. |
| I-95AB | Crewman’s Landing Permit. |
| I-102 | Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Document. |
| I-104 | Alien Address Report Card. |
| I-122 | Notice to Applicant for Admission Detained for Hearing before Immigration Judge. |
| I-129 | Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. |
| I-129F | Petition for Alien Fiance(e). |
| I-129S | Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition. |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative. |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document. |
| I-134 | Affidavit of Support. |
| I-138 | Subpoena. |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. |
| I-141 | Medical Certificate. |
| I-147 | Notice of Temporary Exclusion. |
| I-151 | Alien Registration Receipt Card. |
| I-171 | Notice of Approval of Relative Immigrant Visa Petition. |
| I-171C | Notice of Approval or Extension of Nonimmigrant Visa Petition of H or L Alien. |
| I-171F | Notice of Approval of Nonimmigrant Visa Petition for Fiance or Fiancee. |
| I-171H | Notice of Favorable Determination Concerning Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition. |
| I-175 | Application for Nonresident Alien’s Canadian Border Crossing Card. |
| I-180 | Notice of Voidance of Form I-186 or Denial of Form I-190. |
| I-181 | Memorandum of Creation of Record of Lawful Permanent Residence. |
| I-185 | Nonresident Alien Canadian Border Crossing Card. |
| I-190 | Application for Nonresident Alien Mexican Border Crossing Card. |
| I-191 | Application for Advance Permission to Return to Unrelinquished Domicile. |
| I-192 | Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant. |
| I-193 | Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa. |
| I-194 | Notice of Approval of Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant (Pursuant to Sec. 212(d)(3)(A) or (B) of the Act). |
| I-202 | Authorization for Removal. |
| I-205 | Warrant of Deportation. |
| I-212 | Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission Into the United States After Deportation or Removal. |
| I-221 | Order to Show Cause and Notice of Hearing. |
| I-243 | Application for Removal. |
| I-246 | Application for Stay of Deportation. |
| I-247 | Immigration Detainer–Notice of Action. |
| I-259 | Notice to Detain, Deport, Remove, or Present Aliens. |
| I-259C | Notice to Carrier–Acknowledgement by Carrier of Arrival of Possible Excludable Alien. |
| I-260 | Notice to Take Testimony of Witness. |
| I-284 | Notice to Transportation Line Regarding Deportation and Detention Expenses of Detained Alien. |
| I-286 | Notification to Alien of Conditions of Release of Detention. |
| I-287 | Special Care and Attention for Alien. |
| I-288 | Notice to Transportation Line Regarding Deportation Expenses of Alien Completely Ready for Deportation. |
| I-290A | Notice of Appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals. |
| I-290B | Notice of Appeal to the Administrative Appeals Unit (AAU). |
| I-290C | Notice of Certification. |
| I-291 | Decision on Application for Status as Permanent Resident. |
| I-292 | Decision. |
| I-296 | Notice to Alien Ordered Excluded by Immigration Judge. |
| I-305 | Receipt of Immigration Officer–United States Bonds or Notes, or Cash, Accepted as Security on Immigration Bond. |
| I-310 | Bond for Payment of Sums and Fines Imposed under Immigration and Nationality Act (Term or Single Entry). |
| I-312 | Designation of Attorney in Fact. |
| I-320B | Agreement Between Employer of Alien Labor and the United States. |
| I-323 | Notice–Immigration Bond Breached. |
| I-327 | Permit to Reenter the United States. |
| I-328 | Order on Motion to Reopen Proceedings. |
| I-351 | Bond Riders. |
| I-352 | Immigration Bond. |
| I-356 | Request for Cancellation of Public Charge Bond. |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant. |
| I-361 | Affidavit of Financial Support and Intent to Petition for Legal Custody for Pub. L. 97-359 Amerasian. |
| I-365 | Notice of Completion of Preliminary Processing of Petition for Public Law 97-359 Amerasian. |
| I-391 | Notice-Immigration Bond Cancelled. |
| I-408 | Application to Pay Off or Discharge Alien Crewman. |
| I-410 | Receipt for Crew List. |
| I-418 | Passenger List-Crew List. |
| I-420 | Agreement (Land-Border) Between Transportation Line and United States. |
| I-421 | Agreement (Overseas) Between Transportation Line and United States. |
| I-425 | Agreement (For Preinspection at____) Between Transportation Line and United States. |
| I-426 | Immediate and Continuous Transit Agreement Between a Transportation Line and United States of America (special direct transit procedure). |
| I-444 | Mexican Border Visitors Permit. |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. |
| I-508 | Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities. |
| I-508F | Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities (Under section 247(b) of the Act and under the Convention between the United States of America and the French Republic with respect to Taxes on Income and Property). |
| I-509 | Notice of Proposed Change of Status. |
| I-510 | Guarantee of Payment. |
| I-512 | Authorization for Parole of an Alien into the United States. |
| I-515 | Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor. |
| I-516 | Notice of Approval or Continuation of School Approval. |
| I-517 | Review of School Approval. |
| I-526 | Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur. |
| I-538 | Certification by Designated School Official. |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. |
| I-541 | Order of Denial of Application for Extension of Stay or Student Employment or Student Transfer. |
| I-543 | Order of Denial of Application for Change of Nonimmigrant Status. |
| I-551 | Alien Registration Receipt Card. |
| I-566 | Inter-Agency Record of Individual Requesting Change/Adjustment to, or from, A or G Status; or Requesting A or G Dependent Employment Authorization. |
| I-571 | Refugee Travel Document. |
| I-586 | Nonresident Alien Border Crossing Card. |
| I-589 | Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Deportation. |
| I-590 | Registration for Classification as Refugee. |
| I-591 | Assurance by a United States Sponsor in Behalf of an Applicant for Refugee Status. |
| I-594 | Notice to Appear for Adjustment of Status. |
| I-600 | Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative. |
| I-600A | Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition. |
| I-601 | Application for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability. |
| I-602 | Application by Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability. |
| I-607 | Order Re Waiver of Excludability Pursuant to Section 212 (h), (i), and Permission to Reapply. |
| I-612 | Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement of section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. |
| I-613 | Request for United States Information Agency Recommendation section 212(e) Waiver. |
| I-644 | Supplementary Statement for Graduate Medical Trainees. |
| I-688 | Temporary Resident Card. |
| I-688A | Employment Authorization Card. |
| I-688B | Employment Authorization Card. |
| I-690 | Application for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability under sections 245A or 210 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. |
| I-692 | Notice of Denial, Temporary Resident. |
| I-693 | Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status. |
| I-694 | Notice of Appeal of Decision under section 210 or 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. |
| I-695 | Application for Replacement of Form I-688A, Employment Authorization Card, or Form I-688, Temporary Residence Card (Under Pub. L. 99-603). |
| I-697A | Change of Address Card for Legalization, Special Agricultural Workers (SAW), and Replenishment Agricultural workers (RAW). |
| I-698 | Application to Adjust Status from Temporary to Permanent Resident (Under section 245A of Pub. L. 99-603). |
| I-699 | Certificate of Satisfactory Pursuit. |
| I-730 | Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition. |
| I-736 | Guam Visa Waiver Information. |
| I-751 | Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. |
| I-760 | Agreement Between Transportation Line, Operating Between Foreign Territory and Guam, and United States. |
| I-762 | Citation Pursuant to Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization. |
| I-775 | Visa Waiver Pilot Program Agreement. |
| I-777 | Application for Issuance or Replacement of Northern Mariana Card. |
| I-791 | Visa Waiver Pilot Program Information Form. |
| I-817 | Application for Voluntary Departure under the Family Unity Program. |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status. |
| I-823 | Application–Dedicated Commuter Lane Program. |
| I-824 | Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition. |
| ICAO | International Civil Aviation Organization’s General Declaration. |
| MA 7 – 50 | Application for Alien Employment Certification. (Part I–Statement of Qualifications of Aliens MA 7-50A). (Part II–Job Offer for Alien Employment MA 7-50B). |
| 7507 | Bureau of Customs’ General Declaration. |
| I-829 | Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Condition |
| I-833 | INS Pass Application |
| I-847 | Report of Complaint |
| I-850 | Application for Certification for Designated Fingerprinting Services |
| I-850A | Attestation by Designated Fingerprinting Service Certified to Take Fingerprints |
| I-855ABC | Change of Address Form |
| I-864 | Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act |
| I-864A | Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member |
| I-865 | Sponsor’s Notice of Change of Address |
| I-876 | Election Form to Participate in Employment Eligibility Confirmation Pilot Progr ams |
| I-881 | Application for Suspension of Deportation/Removal |
| (NACARA) | |
| I-95AB | Crewman’s Landing Permit |
| IAP-66 | Exchange Visitors |
| IM-0008 | Immigration Application for Residence in Canada |
| M-132 | Educational Requirements for Naturalized Citizenship |
| M-250 | Orphan Petition Procedures at a Glance |
| M-349 | Notice to Prospective Adopting Parents |
| M-378 | Photo Card |
| N-4 | Monthly Report Naturalization Papers |
| N-25 | Request for Verification of Naturalization |
| N-300 | Application to File Declaration of Intention |
| N-336 | Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings |
| N-400 | Application for Naturalization |
| N-410 | Motion for Amendment of Petition (Application) |
| N-426 | Certification of Military or Naval Service |
| N-455 | Application for Transfer of Petition for Naturalization |
| N-470 | Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes |
| N-565 | Application for Replacement Naturalization Purposes |
| N-600 | Application for Certificate of Citizenship |
| N-643 | Application for Certificate of Citizenship in Behalf of an Adopted Child |
| N-644 | Application for Posthumous Citizenship |
| N-648 | Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions |
| OF-156 | Nonimmigrant Visa Application |
| OF-156E | Supplement to Form OF-156, Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor Visa Application |
| OF-156E | Supplement to Form OF-156, Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor Visa Application |
| OF-169 | Instructions for Immigration Visa Applications |
| OF-230 E | Part I – Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration – English/Spanish Version |
| OF-230 I | Part I – Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration – Biographic Data |
| OF-230 II | Part II – Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration – Sworn Statement |
| OT-12 | Form I-539 Filing Procedures |
| SS-5 | Application for a Social Secruity Card |
| SS-5 SP | Solicitud Para Una Tarjeta de Seguro Social |
| W-7 | Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number |
| WR-627 | Direct Mail Notice |
| WR-663 | Forms Center West Mailer |
| WR-672 | Civil Surgeons List |
| WR-702 | Data Collection for Alien Documentation, Identification & Telecommunication System (ADIT) |
| WR-703 | Data Collection for Alien Documentation, Identification & Telecommunications System (ADIT) and I-181 |
| WR-705 | Additional Adoption Instructions – California |
| WR-708 | Instructions for Asylum Applicants |
| WR-709 | 100 Typical Questions |
| WR-713 | Instructions for Applicants for Adjustment to Permanent Resident Status |
| WR-714 | Instructions for Forms I-192 and I-175 |
| WR-715 | Refugee Processing Notice |
| WR-724 | Request for INS Forms |
| WR-735 | Addendum to Form I-485 |
| WR-744 | Direct Mail Notice |
| WR-751 | INS Filing Fees |