I-602, Application By Refugee For Waiver of Grounds of Excludability
Purpose of Form
For a refugee who has been found inadmissible to the United States for reasons such as felony conviction or health conditions to apply for a waiver of such inadmissibility on grounds of humanitarian reasons, family unity or national interest.
Number of Pages
4
Edition Date
12/19/16. Previous editions accepted. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the Form and Instructions.
Where to File
| If | Then |
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You have filed a Form I-590, and USCIS has interviewed you and has notified you that you are inadmissible and a waiver is available | Contact the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) that helped you prepare your Form I-590 for instructions on how to file the Form I-602.
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You are filing your Form I-602 at the same time your petitioner files Form I-730
| Send Form I-602 to the same USCIS office that processes your Form I-730. Go to the Form I-730 page to see where you should file your application. |
You reside outside the United States and a Form I- 730 has already been filed on your behalf | Send Form I-602 to the USCIS international field office with jurisdiction over your residence. |
You are in the United States and your Form I-730 has already been filed on your behalf
| Send Form I-602 to the USCIS office that is currently adjudicating your Form I-730. |
You are filing Form I-602 together with your Form I-485 | Send your forms to the same USCIS office that processes your Form I-485. Go to the Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-485 page to see where you should file your application. |
You are filing Form I-602 after your Form I-485 has been filed | Send your Form I-602 to the USCIS office that is currently adjudicating your Form I-485. |
Filing Tips for Form I-602, Application By Refugee For Waiver of Grounds of Excludability
Complete all sections of the form.
Sign the form at Part 2, Applicant’s Signature. The fillable version of Form I-602 now includes a “Don’t forget to sign!” message and an arrow pointing to the signature box as a reminder for when you print the completed form for mailing. If there is no signature in Part 2, we will reject the form and return it to you.
Filing Fee
$0
