421-4        PROOF OF QUALIFIED ALIEN STATUS

 

To be eligible for APA , an alien must provide proof of his or her qualified alien status.  The following documents are acceptable for determining qualified alien status and whether the qualified alien meets the five-year limitation.

 

Note:  If an applicant presents a receipt indicating that he or she has applied to USCIS for a replacement document for one of the documents identified below, contact the USCIS to verify status by filing a Document Verification Request (G-845 form) with the local USCIS district office and attach a copy of the receipt.

 

 

 

Note:  Form I-551 has replaced Forms I-151, AR-3, and AR-3a.  If an applicant presents one of these old forms as evidence of status, contact USCIS to verify status by filing a Document Verification Request (G-845 form) and attaching a copy of the old form.  Refer the applicant to USCIS to apply for a replacement card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:  Form I-688B annotated "274a.12(a)(4)" or "274a.12(c)(11)" or I-766 annotated "A4 or C11" indicates status as a parolee but does not reflect the length of the parole period.  If an individual cannot provide Form I-94, contact USCIS to verify status and length of the parole period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

All three of the following criteria must be met:

 

 

 

 

Note:  T status is valid for three years from the date of approval and is not renewable.  However, the individual may adjust to lawful permanent resident status within the 90-day period immediately preceding the expiration of T status.

  

 

 

 

 

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