Form I-566 is the Interagency Record of Request that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) uses for A, G and NATO dependent employment authorization and for changes or adjustments of status to or from A, G or NATO status. The requestor, not the principal alien, completes it, and it identifies both the requestor and the principal alien. On FillingPDF you can fill out Form I-566 online and download or print the completed PDF; the form and its instructions are published by USCIS, and you file two signed copies through the channels described below.
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What is I-566?
Form I-566 is the USCIS record that carries a request for employment authorization, or for a change or adjustment of status, by people in or connected to A, G or NATO nonimmigrant status, and it is passed between the agencies that review the request.
The USCIS instructions say the form serves four groups: an eligible dependent of an A, G or NATO nonimmigrant requesting employment authorization; an A, G or NATO nonimmigrant requesting a change to another nonimmigrant status; a nonimmigrant in another status who has been offered a position requiring reclassification as A, G or NATO, and any dependents; and an A, G or NATO nonimmigrant requesting adjustment to lawful permanent resident status.
The form identifies the requestor (Part 1) and the principal alien from whom the status is or will be derived (Part 2). Part 3 records the type of request. Several bodies take part in the process: the Department of State (DOS), NATO/HQ SACT, the Department of Defense, foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations, and USCIS.
Parts 8, 9 and 10 are for official use only. The certifying mission or organization, DOS and USCIS complete them, so the requestor leaves them blank.
Form I-566 does not replace the other forms in the package. Dependent employment authorization travels with Form I-765, and status changes travel with forms such as Form I-539 or Form I-485. The form is not required if you changed from A, G or NATO status to asylum (protected) status.
Who needs to file I-566?
You must use Form I-566 if you are requesting employment authorization as an eligible A-1, A-2, G-1, G-3, G-4 or NATO 1-6 dependent, or a change or adjustment of status to or from A, G or NATO status.
Eligible dependents named in the instructions are:
- spouses and unmarried children under 21;
- dependent unmarried sons or daughters who are full-time, post-secondary students between 21 and 23 (or between 21 and 25 under certain bilateral agreements);
- dependent unmarried sons or daughters who are mentally or physically unable to care for themselves and cannot establish their own households;
- other dependents recognized by DOS, only for dependents of A or G principal aliens.
Each person requesting employment authorization or a change or adjustment of status files a separate Form I-566. If you are the principal alien filing on your own behalf, you do not complete Part 2. A parent or legal guardian may sign for a requestor under 14, and a legal guardian may sign for a mentally incompetent person. The form is not required if you changed from A, G or NATO status to asylum (protected) status.
When to file I-566
File Form I-566 whenever you make one of the requests it supports: employment authorization as an A, G or NATO dependent, a change of nonimmigrant status to or from A, G or NATO, or an adjustment of status. The form prints no separate due date, because it accompanies the underlying request, such as Form I-765, Form I-539 or Form I-485.
If you are renewing employment authorization, submit the documents listed on the DOS website under "Dependent Work Authorization," plus any documents required by the mission, organization or agency that certifies or endorses the request. For a change of status to A, G or NATO, the instructions say the nonimmigrant who has been offered a qualifying position and any dependents use this form with the change request. USCIS notifies you of its decision in writing. The instructions give no processing time.
Documents you need
- A completed and signed Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, for any request for dependent employment authorization; see its instructions for supporting documents.
- Spouse or unmarried child under 21: documentation specified in the applicable bilateral agreement, if any. Under a de facto arrangement or the G-4 regulations, a prospective employer statement.
- Employer statement (de facto arrangement or G-4 regulations): on letterhead, describing the position, duties, salary and hours, verifying qualifications, with the signer's telephone number, name and original signature.
- Full-time post-secondary student aged 21 to 23 (or 21 to 25 under certain agreements): a school statement on letterhead certifying full-time status, courses, credit hours and expected graduation date, signed by a school official.
- Dependent son or daughter unable to care for themselves: a physician's statement on letterhead identifying the condition, symptoms and prognosis and certifying the inability to maintain a home, with original signature.
- DOS-qualified dependent of an A-1, A-2, G-1, G-3 or G-4 principal alien: documentation specified in the bilateral agreement, or a prospective employer statement under a de facto arrangement or the G-4 regulations.
- Renewal of employment authorization: the documents listed on the DOS website under "Dependent Work Authorization" and any others required by the certifying mission, organization or agency.
- Change of status TO A, G or NATO: Form I-94 and Form I-539; Form DS-2003 or DS-2004 as appropriate if you apply as the principal alien.
- Change of status FROM A, G or NATO: Form I-94, Form I-539, Form I-129 as appropriate, and Form DS-2003 or DS-2004 if you apply as the principal alien.
- Adjustment under INA section 247(a) to A or G: Form I-551 (Permanent Resident Card), Form I-407, and Form DS-2003 or DS-2004 if you apply as the principal alien.
- Adjustment from A, G or NATO to immigrant: Form I-94, Form I-485, Form I-508 (Form I-508F for French nationals) and all documents establishing eligibility for the status.
- Adjustment under 8 U.S.C. 1255b (Section 13) from A-1, A-2, G-1 or G-2: Form I-94, Form I-485 and all documents establishing eligibility.
- Any document in a foreign language: a full English translation with the translator's signed certification of competence and accuracy, printed name, date and contact information.
How to fill out I-566
Enter your legal name
In Part 1, items 1.a. to 1.c., enter your name as it appears on your birth certificate or legal name change document. If you have two last names, include both with a hyphen where appropriate. The attorney or accredited representative box at the top is only for those who attach Form G-28.
Enter your mailing and physical addresses
Items 2.a. to 2.f. take the U.S. address where you want written correspondence. Answer item 3, and if your mailing address is not your physical address, give the physical address in items 4.a. to 4.e.
Give your personal details
Enter your date of birth as mm/dd/yyyy in item 5, country of birth as it was named when you were born in item 6, and citizenship or nationality in item 7. Type "stateless" if you have none and explain in Part 7. Then complete sex (item 8) and marital status on the date you file (item 9).
Enter identification numbers and relationship
Item 10 is your A-Number and item 11 your Social Security number; type "N/A" if you have neither. Add your DOS Personal Identification Number (item 12), USCIS Online Account Number if you have one (item 13) and your relationship to the principal alien (item 14).
Describe your last arrival
Items 15.a. to 15.d. take your Form I-94 number and passport or travel document details, even if the document has expired. Enter your last arrival date in item 16 and your current status, such as G-1, in item 17.
Complete the principal alien section
In Part 2, give the principal alien's legal name, U.S. physical address (no PO Box), tour of duty end date, job title, citizenship, marital status, DOS PID, online account number and last-arrival details. Skip this part if you are the principal alien filing for yourself.
Select your type of request
In Part 3, item 1, select only one box: Employment Authorization or Change/Adjustment of Status. Employment Authorization continues to items 2.a. to 2.d.; Change/Adjustment of Status continues to items 3.a. and 3.b.
Answer the employment authorization items
In item 2.a., select Spouse, Son or Daughter, or Other Dependent Recognized by DOS. If you are a son or daughter aged 21 or older, mark Full-time, Post-secondary Student or Disabled Person in item 2.b. and give your age in 2.c.; for Other Dependent, give your category in 2.d.
Answer the change or adjustment items
In item 3.a., select the one box that matches your request, such as a change of nonimmigrant status to or from A, G or NATO, or one of the two adjustment options. If you chose a change of status, give the specific category in item 3.b.
Add contact information and sign
In Part 4, give your daytime telephone number, mobile number and email address, then sign in item 4.a. and date it in item 4.b. A parent or legal guardian may sign if appropriate; a stamped or typewritten name is not accepted.
Complete interpreter and preparer sections
If an interpreter read the form to you, the interpreter completes and signs Part 5. If someone other than you prepared the request, that person completes and signs Part 6; one person acting in both roles completes both parts.
Use Part 7 for extra space
If an answer needs more room, use Part 7 or a separate sheet. Print your name and A-Number at the top, give the page, part and item number for each answer, and sign and date each sheet. Do not complete Parts 8, 9 or 10.
Review, sign and download the PDF
Check every item, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Sign both copies in ink, add the supporting evidence, and send the package as described under How to submit.
How to submit I-566
You submit Form I-566 to your diplomatic mission or international organization with your request, and the endorsed package then moves on to DOS, USUN or USCIS. The USCIS page says where you file depends on the grounds for your request, and sends you to www.uscis.gov/I-566 for the most current information.
- Package: send two copies of Form I-566. Both must be signed; a photocopy, fax or scan of the original handwritten ink signature is valid, and an unsigned copy gets the form returned as incomplete.
- Dependent employment authorization: include a signed Form I-765 and the supporting documents listed in the instructions. DOS or USUN forwards the favorably endorsed Form I-566 and Form I-765 package to USCIS for A and G dependents. NATO dependents contact the USLO to NATO/HQ SACT, the Defense Attaché's Office at the embassy of the employing NATO member, or DOS OFM at [email protected].
- Change of status to A, G or NATO: the mission, organization or NATO/HQ SACT forwards the endorsed Form I-566 and Form I-539 package to the DOS Visa Office or USUN, which forwards it to USCIS.
- Fee: see Form G-1055 or the USCIS Fee Schedule page for fees; the amount is not on this page.
- Questions: USCIS Contact Center, 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833).
You must have a U.S. address to file. Do not submit the USCIS checklist with the form. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Filing only one copy; the instructions require two copies of Form I-566, and both must be signed.
- Submitting the form unsigned or with a stamped or typewritten name; USCIS rejects unsigned requests, and the adjudicating agency returns an unsigned set as incomplete.
- Completing Parts 8, 9 or 10, which are for official use only and are filled in by the certifying mission, DOS and USCIS.
- Filling out Part 2 when you are the principal alien filing for yourself; the form says not to complete it.
- Putting a PO Box in the principal alien's U.S. physical address in Part 2, items 2.a. to 2.d.
- Leaving an item blank instead of typing or printing "N/A" when it does not apply, or "None" for a numeric answer of zero.
- Omitting a passport or travel document number because it is expired; the instructions say to enter it even if the document is currently expired.
- Sending original documents when none were requested; USCIS may destroy originals that were not required or requested.
- Leaving out the Form I-765 or the employer, school or physician statement required for your dependent category.
- Mailing a printout with missing pages or pages from different editions; the page numbers and edition date must show on every page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form I-566 used for?
Form I-566 is the USCIS Interagency Record of Request. It is used to request employment authorization for an eligible dependent of an A, G or NATO nonimmigrant, or to request a change or adjustment of status to or from A, G or NATO status.
Who has to file Form I-566?
You must use it if you request employment authorization as an eligible A-1, A-2, G-1, G-3, G-4 or NATO 1-6 dependent, or a change or adjustment of status to or from A, G or NATO status. Each person files a separate form. It is not required for a change from A or G status to asylum status.
How many copies of Form I-566 do I submit?
Two copies, and both must be signed. USCIS accepts a photocopy, fax or scan of the original handwritten ink signature as valid for filing. If both copies are not signed, the adjudicating agency returns the form as incomplete.
Do I file Form I-566 with USCIS or with my embassy?
The USCIS page says to submit it to your diplomatic mission or international organization with your request, and the endorsed package then goes on to DOS, USUN or USCIS. Where you file depends on your grounds, so check www.uscis.gov/I-566 for current information.
What do I attach to Form I-566 for dependent employment authorization?
A completed and signed Form I-765, plus evidence for your dependent category: documents the bilateral agreement specifies, or under a de facto arrangement or the G-4 regulations an employer statement. Student and disabled dependents also need a school or physician statement.
Is there a fee for Form I-566?
USCIS directs you to Form G-1055 and its Fee Schedule page for the filing fee. This page does not state an amount; check the Fee Schedule page for the current figure before you file.
Can I fill out Form I-566 online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF does not submit the form: you file the signed copies through your diplomatic mission, international organization or the channels USCIS gives.
Who signs Form I-566 for a child?
A parent or legal guardian may sign for a requestor under 14, and a legal guardian may sign for a mentally incompetent person. A stamped or typewritten name is not accepted in place of a signature.
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