Certain immigrant visa applicants who are relatives of U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) may use this application to request a provisional waiver of the unlawful presence grounds of inadmissibility under Immigration and Nationality Act Section 212 (a)(9)(B), before departing the United States to appear at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate for an immigrant visa interview. For more information, see the Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver webpage.

Important Reminders

To help ensure that USCIS accepts your Form I-601A for processing:

• Attach either:
  • A copy of the correct Department of State (DOS) immigrant visa processing fee receipt; or
  • A printout from the Electronic Diversity Visa Entrant Status Check page confirming that you are either a selectee or a derivative of a selectee.

Form 9; instructions 21.

12/15/17. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

Mail your Form I-601A to the Chicago Lockbox facility.

For U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
P.O. Box 4599
Chicago, IL 60680
 
For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: I-601A
131 S. Dearborn, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

We will reject your form if any of the following are missing:

• Part 1 – Information About You
  • Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any)
  • Family Name
  • Your U.S Physical Address
  • Date of Birth
  • Country of Birth
• Part 3 – Information About Your Immigrant Visa Case
  • Basis on which you are immigrating to the United States (1.a. – 1.e.)
  • DOS Diversity Visa Case Number (KCC Case Number) (if applicable)
  • USCIS receipt number for your approved immigrant visa petition (Form I-130, I-140 or I-360) (if applicable)
  • DOS Consular Case Number (NVC Case Number) (if applicable)

Filing Tips for Form I-601A, Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver

Include all required supporting documentation and evidence listed in the form instructions, including:

• Evidence that you are the beneficiary of an approved immigrant visa petition, Diversity Visa Program selectee, or derivative including:
  • A copy of your DOS immigrant visa processing fee receipt (IV Fee Payment Receipt). The fee receipt must show that the fee has been paid in full. Documents such as the Immigrant Visa Application Processing Fee Bill Invoice, Affidavit of Support (AOS) Fee receipt or a receipt showing the payment is in process are not sufficient and could cause delays in processing your case. See the National Visa Center website at nvc.state.gov to learn how to obtain your immigrant visa fee receipt.

Or

• A printout from the Electronic Diversity Visa Entrant Status Check page at dvlottery.state.gov confirming that you are a DV Program selectee or derivative.
  • If you have any attachments, make sure your name and either your A-Number or Forms I-130, I-140 or I-360 receipt number are on every page.

Don’t forget to sign your form! We will reject any unsigned form.

$630. If you are younger than 79, you must also pay $85 for biometric services. You may pay the fee with a money order, personal check, or cashier’s check.  When filing at a USCIS Lockbox facility, you may also pay by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions. If you pay by check, you must make your check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Please note that service centers are not able to process credit card payments.