I-854, Inter-Agency Alien Witness and Informant Record
Law enforcement agencies use Form I-854A to request an alien witness and/or informant receive classification as an S nonimmigrant.
Law enforcement agencies use Form I-854B to request an alien in S nonimmigrant status be allowed to apply for adjustment of status to adjust to lawful permanent resident (LPR) status under section 245(j) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
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U.S. Department of Justice
Criminal Division
Office of Enforcement Operations
Special Operations Unit
1301 New York Avenue N.W., 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20530
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Please do not submit this checklist with your Form I-854. The checklist 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.
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If you are filing Form I-854A, did you provide the following?
- A clear statement of the operations that form the basis of the request;
- All grounds or suspected grounds of inadmissibility for the alien witness and a statement for each ground or suspected ground;
- Two sets of the alien’s fingerprints and signatures on Form FD-258;
- Two identical passport-style color photographs;
- The alien’s Form G-325, Biographical Information;
- The alien’s FBI Number, A-Number (if any), and U.S. Social Security number (if any);
- A copy of the alien’s birth certificate (with translation) or passport;
- Evidence of the alien’s current immigration status or legal presence; and
- Proof of family relationship for the qualifying relatives identified in the request (spouse, married and unmarried sons and daughters, and parents) who are accompanying or following to join.
If you are filing Form I-854B, did you provide the following?
- All items listed in the checklist for Form I-854A; and
- All relevant documentation establishing that the alien has fulfilled the terms and conditions of their S classification and related recommendations.
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