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I-955, Application for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Long-Term Resident Status

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Alert: Currently there is no open filing period for submission of this application. The filing period ended on Aug. 17, 2020.

Use this form to apply for initial NM-1, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) long-term resident status. You must file this form with your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. 

Please refer to the Form I-955 instructions to determine whether you should use this form. CNMI long-term resident status is not the same thing as lawful permanent residence and does not lead to lawful permanent resident status.

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Form I-955 (PDF, 1.91 MB)
Instructions for Form I-955 (PDF, 317.11 KB)

Form Details

Edition Date

12/26/19. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

Dates are listed in mm/dd/yy format.

If you complete and print this form to mail it, make sure that the form edition date and page numbers are visible at the bottom of all pages and that all pages are from the same form edition. If any of the form’s pages are missing or are from a different form edition, we may reject your form.

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Where to File

Currently there is no open filing period for submission of this application. The filing period ended on Aug. 17, 2020.

Filing Fee
$0.

However, you must submit the Form I-765 base fee ($410) and the biometric fee ($85) along with your Form I-955. 

There is no fee waiver for your Form I-765 base fee or biometric fee.

Special Instructions

You must file your Form I-955 with your Form I-765 to be considered for long-term resident status. 

Last Reviewed/Updated:
12/07/2020
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