I-817 Application for Family Unity Benefits
Gives protection from removal and work authorisation to the spouse and children of someone who legalised under the 1986 amnesty. It is a small programme that continues to run for a defined group of family members.
- Tarifa
- $760
- Exención de tarifa
- Disponible (Formulario I-912)
- Quién lo presenta
- Spouses and unmarried children under 21 of a legalised immigrant.
- Dónde se presenta
- By mail to the USCIS lockbox named in the instructions.
- Tiempo de trámite
- 3.0 months (FY 2026 national median through June 30, 2026)
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Parte de estos trámites
Qué cambió en 2025 y 2026
- Family unity benefits carry work authorisation and protection from removal but no route to permanent residence.
Página oficial. https://www.uscis.gov/i-817. Descargue el formulario allí, nunca de un sitio de terceros; verifique la fecha de edición y la tarifa antes de presentar.