USCIS announced this week a series of revisions to Form I-601, the
Application for Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility. As of January 4,
2010, persons with HIV infection are no longer inadmissible to the
United States and are no longer required to file Form I-601 because of
their HIV status. Any references to HIV infection have been removed
from the revised form.
Additionally, USCIS has announced revised filing instructions and
addresses for the filing of Form I-601. In an effort to centralize form
processing, USCIS is changing the filing location for this form. As of
January 27, 2010, the following filing locations took effect:
Applicants with an approved Form I-360, based as a self-petitioning
spouse or child of an abusive U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
or T nonimmigrants wishing to seek adjustment of status, should file
their application at the USCIS Vermont Service Center at the following
address:
USCIS Vermont Service Center
75 Lower Welden Street
St. Albans, VT 05479-0001
Applicants who are filing Form I-601 with Form I-485, the Application
to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, should file both
forms at the filing location specified in the instructions of Form
I-485.
Applicants with a pending Form I-485 should file Form I-601 with a US
Lockbox facility based on the first three letters in their application
receipt number. More detailed instructions on lockbox location can be
found in the instructions of Form I-601. Please note that you should
include in your mailing a copy of the I-797C, Notice of Action, to
provide assurance that your I-485 Form was accepted.
Applicants for Temporary Protected Status should file Form I-601, along
with Form I-821, the Application for Temporary Protected Status. Please
use the relevant Federal Register notice for guidance regarding where
these forms should be filed.
Persons currently in removal proceedings are required to file Form
I-601 with the Executive Office for Immigration Review that has
jurisdiction over your case. Instructions are provided to you in court
regarding this location for filing.
Please note that USCIS will forward all incorrectly filed I-601
applications to the correct USCIS Lockbox facility for 30 days. After
February 27, 2010, however, incorrectly filed applications will be
returned to the applicant with guidance to resubmit to the correct
location.
