USCIS forms directory
Plain-English descriptions of 26 common USCIS forms — what each one is for, the filing fee from the 2024 USCIS fee schedule, and typical processing-time ranges.
Fees and form details last reviewed June 2026 against the USCIS fee schedule (Form G-1055, effective April 1, 2024). Always confirm the current fee at uscis.gov before filing.
Family
Petition for Alien Relative
U.S. citizens and permanent residents use this to sponsor a qualifying family member for a green card.
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
Applies for a green card from within the United States (adjustment of status) — the domestic path to permanent residence.
Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
Joint petitioners (or qualifying single-filing spouses) remove the conditions on a 2-year conditional green card to get a permanent 10-year card.
Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)
A U.S. citizen petitions for their foreign-national fiancé(e) to enter on a K-1 visa to marry within 90 days.
Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA
The U.S. petitioner financially sponsors the immigrant, promising to support them at 125% of the poverty level.
Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary
Provides additional biographic and background information for a spouse being sponsored through an I-130 petition.
Naturalization & Citizenship
Application for Naturalization
Applies for U.S. citizenship for green card holders who meet eligibility requirements (continuous residence, physical presence, good moral character).
Application for Certificate of Citizenship
Applied for by U.S. citizens (or on behalf of their children) to obtain a Certificate of Citizenship as documentary proof of citizenship acquired at birth or through a parent.
Employment
Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers
An employer (or self-petitioning worker) files to classify a foreign worker for an employment-based immigrant visa.
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
Employers file to bring foreign workers in nonimmigrant status (H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, and others).
Application for Employment Authorization
Applies for a work permit (EAD — Employment Authorization Document) for those who qualify under specific immigration categories.
Confirmation of Bona Fide Job Offer or Request for Job Portability
Confirms a bona fide job offer for employment-based adjustment of status, or requests to port a pending I-485 to a new employer under AC21 job portability.
Employment Authorization Document (EAD / Work Permit)
The physical card proving a non-citizen has the right to work in the U.S. — issued after an approved I-765.
Humanitarian
Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Applies for DACA — deferred action from deportation and a work permit for certain individuals brought to the U.S. as children. (Note: DACA's legal status has been subject to ongoing litigation; check uscis.gov for current availability.)
Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility
Requests a waiver of certain grounds of inadmissibility (e.g., unlawful presence, criminal grounds) for immigrant visa or adjustment of status applicants.
Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver
Allows certain immediate relatives of U.S. citizens to apply for a waiver of unlawful presence before leaving the U.S. for a consular interview, reducing the time separated from family.
Application for Temporary Protected Status
Applies for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) — temporary humanitarian relief for nationals of designated countries experiencing ongoing conflict or disaster.
Travel
Other
Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition
Requests a duplicate Notice of Approval or asks USCIS to forward approval to the appropriate consulate.
Request for Premium Processing Service
Requests USCIS to adjudicate an eligible petition within 15 or 45 business days (depending on the form type) in exchange for an additional fee.
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Extends an existing nonimmigrant status or changes to a different nonimmigrant category while in the U.S.
Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
Renews or replaces a green card that is expired, expiring within 6 months, lost, stolen, damaged, or incorrect.
E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
Requests email and/or text notification when USCIS receives your application or petition. No fee — clipped to your filing.
Alien's Change of Address Card
Non-U.S. citizens must notify USCIS within 10 days of any change of address. The form is free and can be submitted online.
Declaration of Self-Sufficiency
Note: I-944 was rescinded in 2021 and is no longer required. The Trump-era public charge rule that required it was withdrawn by the Biden administration.
Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
A civil surgeon completes this required medical examination report for applicants for a green card (adjustment of status).