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USCIS I-612 Immigration Form

USCIS I-612

 

Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (under Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended) USCIS Form ( I-612 )

Title	Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (under Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended)
Number	I-612
Official URL	http://www.uscis.gov/I-612
Fee	$545
Mailing Address	If you are in the United States, submit the application to the Service Center with jurisdiction over your place of residence. If you are not in the United States, submit the application to the Service Center with jurisdiction over the place of your last residence in the United States.
Edition	07/30/07. Previous editions accepted.
PDF Downloads	Form I-612 Instructions I-612

 

 

Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (under Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended)

Purpose of Form :

For certain exchange visitors (J-1 and J-2 visas) and their families to apply for a waiver of the requirement that they reside outside the United States for at least two years prior to returning or leaving the United States.

Number of Pages :

Instructions: 4; Form: 2.

Edition Date :

07/30/07. Previous editions accepted.

Where to File :

If you are in the United States, submit the application to the Service Center with jurisdiction over your place of residence.
If you are not in the United States, submit the application to the Service Center with jurisdiction over the place of your last residence in the United States.

Filing Fee :

$545

Special Instructions :

 

• Download Instructions for Completing Form I-612 (597KB PDF)
• Download I-612 (159KB PDF)

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