CORE IMMIGRATION STATUS & BENEFITS

What is Form I-130?

Petition for Alien Relative used by a U.S. citizen or LPR to establish a qualifying family relationship.

What does Form I-485 do?

Application to Adjust Status allows an eligible applicant in the U.S. to become a lawful permanent resident.

What is Form I-765?

Application for Employment Authorization requests a work permit (EAD).

What is Form I-131?

Application for Travel Document requests Advance Parole or a reentry permit.

What is Form I-90?

Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card replaces or renews a green card.

What is Form N-400?

Application for Naturalization used to apply for U.S. citizenship.

What is Form I-864?

Affidavit of Support shows the petitioner has sufficient income to sponsor an immigrant.

What is Form I-864A?

Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member used when household income is combined.

What is Form I-864W?

Request for Exemption from Affidavit of Support used when the applicant is exempt (e.g., certain VAWA or 40 quarters).

What is Form I-589?

Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal — requests protection based on persecution or torture.

What protections does I-589 cover?

Asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT protection

What is Form I-730?

Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition allows asylees/refugees to petition qualifying family members.

What is Form I-590?

Registration for Classification as Refugee used outside the U.S. for refugee processing.

What is Form I-360?

Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant includes VAWA self-petitioners and SIJS.

What is Form I-918?

Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status — for victims of qualifying crimes who assist law enforcement.

What is Form I-918 Supplement B?

Law Enforcement Certification — required to confirm victim cooperation for U visas.

What is Form I-914?

Application for T Nonimmigrant Status — for victims of human trafficking.

What is Form I-821D?

Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

What is Form I-601?

Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility — used to waive certain inadmissibility grounds.

What is Form I-601A?

Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver waives unlawful presence before consular processing.

What is Form I-212?

Permission to Reapply for Admission required after prior removal or deportation.

: What is Form I-129?

Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker — used for H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, etc.

What is Form I-140

Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker — employment-based green card petition

What is Form ETA-9089 (PERM)?

Labor Certification — proves no qualified U.S. workers are available for the job.

: What is Form G-28?

Notice of Entry of Appearance authorizes an attorney or accredited representative.

What is Form G-639?

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request — requests immigration records.

What is Form I-290B?

Notice of Appeal or Motion — appeals or motions to reopen/reconsider certain USCIS decisions.

: What is Form AR-11?

Alien’s Change of Address — required within 10 days of moving.

What is Form DS-260?

Immigrant Visa Application — used in consular processing.

What is Form DS-160?

Nonimmigrant Visa Application — used for tourist, student, and work visas.

I-130

Relationship

I-485

Green Card in the U.S.

I-589

Asylum

I-601

Waiver

I-918

U Visa

I-360

VAWA- SIJV special immigrant juvenile visa

G-28

attorney