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Formularios

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.

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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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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.