According to the Hong Kong "Sing Tao Daily," U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced a series of new application forms, reminding the public to pay attention to using the new forms when submitting applications. At the same time, the new fee schedule from USCIS will go into effect on December 23, prompting immigration applicants to stay informed.
According to the USCIS announcement, the new forms include Form I-90 (Application for a Green Card Renewal), Form I-102 (Application for a Replacement Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document), Form I-129F (Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)), Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative), Form I-131A (Application for Travel Document), and Form I-212 (Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission After Deportation or Removal).
Form I-290B (Notice of Appeal or Motion), Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), Form I-526 (Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur), Form I-539 (Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status), Form I-600 (Orphan Petition), Form I-600A (Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition), and Form I-698 (Application to Adjust Status from Temporary to Permanent Resident).
Form I-751 (Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence), Form I-690 (Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility), Forms I-800/I-800A (Application for Convention Adoptee), Form I-817 (Application for Family Unity), Form I-824 (Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition), Form I-929 (Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant), Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization), and Form N-600 (Application for Certificate of Citizenship).
The effective date for these new forms is marked as 12/23/16. USCIS reminds applicants that starting February 21 of next year, only the new forms will be accepted, and the old forms will no longer be processed. The new Form N-565 (Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document) is also announced, with a marked date of 06/21/16.
As for Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker), the marked date for the new form is 12/23/16, but USCIS will temporarily accept the old version of this form. USCIS also reminds immigration applicants that immigration application fees have officially increased as of December 23, and any applications submitted after the 23rd must adhere to the new fee standards; otherwise, they will be rejected.
For more information about the new forms, the public can visit the USCIS website to download them, all of which can be downloaded free of charge. Information about the new fee schedule can also be found online.