Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant, is the form an inadmissible person uses to ask the Department of Homeland Security for permission to enter the United States temporarily. It also serves T nonimmigrant status applicants and U nonimmigrant status petitioners who are in the United States and need a waiver of inadmissibility. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) publishes it, and it is filed with USCIS or with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) depending on the case. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF and instructions are published by USCIS.
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What is Form I-192?
Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant is the USCIS form an inadmissible foreign national uses to seek advance permission to enter the United States temporarily, or, as a T or U status applicant in the United States, to waive inadmissibility.
The instructions give the legal basis as INA section 212(d)(3)(A)(ii) and 212(d)(13), together with 8 CFR sections 212.4, 212.16, 212.17, 214.11 and 214.14 for T and U cases. The grounds of inadmissibility themselves are in INA section 212(a).
The form has six parts: Part 1, Application Type; Part 2, Information About You (identity, address history, marital history, immigration and criminal history, travel information and employment history); Part 3, the applicant's statement and signature; Part 4, the interpreter's certification; Part 5, the preparer's declaration; and Part 6, Additional Information.
An approval is discretionary and may be revoked at any time. It is valid for the duration stated on the approval, and it is only valid for the grounds of inadmissibility listed on the application. A prior approval cannot be revalidated.
Form I-192 is not a visa application. It is also not the form for admission under the Visa Waiver Program.
Who needs to file Form I-192?
File Form I-192 if you are an inadmissible foreign national in one of three categories:
- an applicant for principal or derivative T nonimmigrant status (Form I-914 or I-914, Supplement A);
- a petitioner for principal or derivative U nonimmigrant status (Form I-918 or I-918, Supplement A);
- an inadmissible nonimmigrant who already has the appropriate documents.
Do not file Form I-192 in these situations:
- You need a visa to come as a nonimmigrant other than T or U. Contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate about a waiver tied to your visa application.
- You seek admission under the Visa Waiver Program (INA section 217).
- You seek T or U status and are inadmissible only under INA section 212(a)(4) (public charge), which does not apply to you.
- You are inadmissible only under INA 212(a)(3)(D) or only under 212(a)(1)(A)(ii) (vaccination documentation), which do not apply to nonimmigrants.
- Other grounds the instructions list as not eligible for advance permission or waiver, such as certain INA 212(a)(3) grounds. Read Section 1.A of the instructions.
If you are under 14, a parent or legal guardian may sign for you. A legal guardian may also sign for a mentally incompetent person. A preparer or interpreter completes Part 5 or Part 4 when used, and an attorney or accredited representative may attach Form G-28 or G-28I.
When to file Form I-192
File Form I-192 when you are inadmissible and need advance permission to enter the United States temporarily, or when you are a T or U status applicant or petitioner who needs inadmissibility waived. No due date is printed on the form or in the instructions.
T and U applicants may file it concurrently with Form I-914/I-914A or Form I-918/I-918A, or in relation to one filed earlier. In that case the form tells you to complete Part 2, Item Numbers 1. - 10. and then skip to Item Number 26.
Disclose every ground of inadmissibility that applies or may apply, because an approval is valid only for the grounds listed. The approval lasts for the duration stated on it. If you leave the United States and the approval is no longer valid, you must file a new application for future entries; a prior approval cannot be revalidated.
If you have a pending USCIS application and are not a U.S. citizen, notify USCIS of a new address within 10 days of moving.
Documents you need
- Written statement signed under penalty of perjury, if inadmissible under INA 212(a)(3)(A)(i)(II), (B), (E)(iii) or (F): explain in detail why you are inadmissible and why you should be admitted.
- Detailed description of the health-related grounds, if inadmissible under INA 212(a)(1).
- For admission to treat a medical condition: a written statement that satisfactory treatment is not available outside the United States, treatment is arranged, payment is arranged, and a bond will be available if required.
- If convicted of a crime anywhere in the world: a signed statement naming each crime, statute and country, dates and places of the crimes and convictions, the court, and sentences. List each crime separately.
- Official record of each conviction and all court dispositions, plus documents on commutation, parole, probation or pardon; if no record exists, an official court letter saying why.
- For any other ground of inadmissibility: a signed statement of the ground, its factual basis, and why you should receive a waiver or advance permission.
- Full English translation of any foreign-language document, with the translator's certification of competence and accuracy, signature, printed name, date and contact information.
- Filing with CBP only: proof of citizenship and identity, such as a passport, citizenship card with photograph, naturalization certificate or birth certificate. A driver's license alone is not proof of citizenship.
- Filing with CBP only: evidence of any legal name change, such as marriage certificates or divorce decrees, if you have used other names.
- Filing with CBP only: your official police record, or evidence that none exists, from your country of residence or nationality. It is valid for 15 months from issuance.
- Form G-28 or Form G-28I, if an attorney or accredited representative files for you.
How to fill out Form I-192
Select your application type
In Part 1, Item Number 1., select only one box: T or U nonimmigrant status, or admission as a nonimmigrant other than T or U. If you file with Form I-914/I-914A or I-918/I-918A, complete Item Numbers 1. - 10. and skip to Item Number 26.
Enter your name and identifiers
In Part 2, give your full legal name (Item 1.) and every other name you have used, including aliases, maiden name and nicknames (Item 2.). Enter your A-Number (Item 3.) and USCIS Online Account Number (Item 4.), or "N/A" if you have none.
Enter birth and citizenship details
Item 5.: date of birth in mm/dd/yyyy. Item 6.: city or town, state or province and country of birth. Item 7.: country of citizenship or nationality, or "stateless" with an explanation in Part 6. Item 8.: sex as on your birth certificate.
Provide a mailing address
Item 9.: give a valid U.S. mailing address, which may be a residence, APO, commercial address or P.O. Box. Use "In Care Of Name" if mail goes to someone else. T and U applicants who do not feel safe may give a safe address.
List five years of addresses
Items 10. - 11.: list every physical address of the last five years, inside or outside the United States, current address first, with from and to dates (mm/dd/yyyy). Use Part 6 if you need more space.
Complete the marital history
Items 12. - 25.: give your marital status, number of marriages, and details of your current spouse and each prior spouse. Enter "N/A" where an item does not apply, and use Part 6 for additional prior marriages.
Answer the immigration and criminal history
Item 26.: explain the grounds of inadmissibility that may apply. Items 27. - 36.: answer every Yes or No question and give details about prior applications, stays of six months or more, denials and arrests in the spaces and in Part 6.
Enter travel information
Items 37. - 43.: give the port of entry, city and state, travel method, planned entry date, length of stay and purpose. T applicants and U petitioners already in the United States may skip these items.
List five years of employment
Items 44. - 45.: give employer name and address, your occupation and employment dates for the last five years, most recent first. Use Part 6 for more employers.
Add contact details, sign and date
In Part 3, enter your daytime and mobile telephone numbers and email address, then sign and date Item 4. Do not use a stamped or typewritten name.
Complete interpreter and preparer sections
If an interpreter read the form to you, the interpreter completes and signs Part 4. If someone other than you prepared it, that person completes and signs Part 5, and also completes Part 4 when interpreting.
Use Part 6 for extra information
Write your name and A-Number at the top, then the Page, Part and Item Number each answer refers to. Sign and date each additional sheet.
Review, download and assemble
Check every item and the attorney box and G-28 if applicable. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, and assemble it with the evidence described under Required documents before using the channels under How to submit.
How to submit Form I-192
You file Form I-192 with USCIS or with CBP. USCIS accepts it only from T nonimmigrant status applicants (Form I-914) and U nonimmigrant status petitioners (Form I-918); in all other cases file with CBP.
- USCIS, T applicant filing together with Form I-914 or I-914A: mail to the Elgin or Phoenix Lockbox according to your state of residence (state lists at www.uscis.gov/I-192). Elgin: USPS, USCIS Attn: I-914, P.O. Box 4221, Carol Stream, IL 60197-4221; FedEx, UPS, DHL, USCIS Attn: I-914 (Box 4221), 2500 Westfield Drive, Elgin, IL 60124-7836. Phoenix: USPS, USCIS Attn: I-914, P.O. Box 20200, Phoenix, AZ 85036-0200; FedEx, UPS, DHL, USCIS Attn: I-914 (Box 20200), 2108 E. Elliot Rd., Tempe, AZ 85284-1806.
- USCIS, T applicant filing separately, or U applicant: use the USCIS page Filing Addresses for Certain Forms Filed in Connection With a VAWA, T, or U Visa Application/Petition.
- CBP online: file and pay electronically on the CBP e-SAFE website.
- CBP on paper: CBP accepts only electronic forms of payment, so contact the port of entry where you plan to submit for payment instructions. Citizens of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia or the Marshall Islands can get payment instructions from the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate, or at [email protected].
A filing fee applies; see Form G-1055 and the USCIS Fee Schedule for the amount. For CBP status questions, email [email protected] (attorneys: [email protected]). FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the form unsigned, or with a stamped or typewritten name; USCIS rejects an application without a valid signature.
- Filing with USCIS when you are not a T status applicant or U status petitioner; in all other cases the form must be filed with CBP.
- Filing Form I-192 when you need a visa, or when you seek Visa Waiver Program admission; those cases are not covered by this form.
- Omitting a ground of inadmissibility; an approval is valid only for the grounds listed on the application.
- Leaving out the signed statement or the official conviction records when inadmissible under INA 212(a)(2).
- Sending foreign-language documents without a full English translation and the translator's certification.
- Filing with CBP without proof of citizenship and identity or the police record, or with a police record older than 15 months.
- Leaving a non-applicable item blank instead of typing or printing "N/A", or "None" for a zero numeric answer.
- Printing the form with missing pages or pages from a different edition; USCIS may reject it.
- Sending original documents that are not requested; USCIS may destroy them.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form I-192 used for?
Form I-192 asks DHS for advance permission to temporarily enter the United States if you are inadmissible and are a nonimmigrant with the appropriate documents. T nonimmigrant status applicants and U status petitioners also use it to waive inadmissibility.
Where do I file Form I-192, with USCIS or CBP?
File with USCIS only if you are applying for T nonimmigrant status (Form I-914) or petitioning for U nonimmigrant status (Form I-918). In every other case you file with CBP, either electronically on the e-SAFE website or on paper at the port of entry you choose.
Can I use Form I-192 if I need a visa or want to use the Visa Waiver Program?
No. If you need a visa as a nonimmigrant other than T or U, contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate about a waiver tied to your visa application. Visa Waiver Program (INA 217) travelers cannot file this form and must apply for a nonimmigrant visa.
What do I have to attach to Form I-192?
It depends on the ground of inadmissibility: a signed statement under penalty of perjury for most grounds, a health description, or conviction records and a signed statement for crimes. CBP filers also need proof of citizenship and identity and a police record.
How long is an approved Form I-192 valid?
An approval is valid for the duration stated on it, subject to the conditions of your admission. It may be revoked at any time. If you leave the United States and the approval is no longer valid, you must file a new application, because a prior approval cannot be revalidated.
How long does CBP take to decide Form I-192?
The instructions recommend waiting more than 150 days from submission before asking about status, while the USCIS page recommends at least 180 days. CBP's Admissibility Review Office decides; inquire at [email protected], or attorneys at [email protected].
Who can sign Form I-192 for me?
You sign it yourself. A parent or legal guardian may sign if you are under 14, and a legal guardian may sign for a mentally incompetent person. USCIS accepts a photocopy, fax or scan of the original handwritten signature, but not a stamped or typewritten name.
Can I fill out Form I-192 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the I-192 PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF does not file the form or pay the fee: you submit it to USCIS or CBP through their channels.
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