I-566, Interagency Record of Request -- A, G or NATO Dependent Employment Authorization or Change/Adjustment to/from A, G or NATO Status

Use Form I-566 as part of the process to request various immigration benefits that may be available to:

  • 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 that requires reclassification as an A, G, or NATO nonimmigrant, and any dependents in another nonimmigrant status; or
  • An A, G, or NATO nonimmigrant requesting adjustment to lawful permanent resident status. 

Complete and submit this form to your diplomatic mission or international organization along with your request for employment authorization, change of status, or adjustment of status.

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Edition Date

12/02/21. Starting Apr. 11, we will only accept the 12/02/21 edition. Until then, you can use the 04/09/19 edition. 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.

Where to File

Where you file this application depends on the grounds upon which you are filing. Please consult the form's instructions for details.
 
Don’t forget to sign your form. We will reject and return any unsigned form.

Checklist of Required Initial Evidence (for informational purposes only)

Please do not submit this checklist with your Form I-566. It is an optional tool to use as you prepare your form, but does not replace statutory, regulatory, and form instruction requirements. We recommend that you review these requirements before completing and submitting your form. Do not send original documents unless specifically requested in the form instructions or applicable regulations.

If you submit any documents (copies or original documents, if requested) in a foreign language, you must include a full English translation along with a certification from the translator verifying that the translation is complete and accurate, and that they are competent to translate from the foreign language to English.

If you are filing as the spouse or unmarried child under 21 years of age, did you provide the following?

  • Documentation of your bilateral agreement 
  • A statement from your prospective employer for your de facto arrangement or G-4 regulations 

If you are filing as the dependent unmarried son or daughter who is a full-time, post-secondary student between 21 and 23 years of age (or between 21 and 25 years of age under certain bilateral agreements), did you provide the following? 

  • Documentation of your bilateral agreement and a statement from your school
  • Statements from your prospective employer for your de facto arrangement or G-4 regulations and your school 

If you are filing as the dependent unmarried son or daughter who is mentally or physically unable to care for yourself and cannot establish your own household, did you provide the following?

  • Documentation of your bilateral agreement and  a statement from your physician
  • Statements from your prospective employer for your de facto arrangement or G-4 regulations and your physician

If you are filing as a dependent of an A-1, A-2, G-1, G-3, or G-4 principal nonimmigrant (other than a dependent listed above) recognized by the Department of State as qualifying, did you provide the following?

  • Documentation of your bilateral agreement 
  • A statement from your prospective employer for your de facto arrangement or G-4 regulations 

If you are requesting an extension of your employment authorization, did you provide the following?

  • The required documents noted above based on your filing situation
  • Any other documents required by the principal nonimmigrant’s sponsoring agency
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