I-360 Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant
A catch-all immigrant petition covering several unrelated groups: VAWA self-petitioners abused by a citizen or resident relative, widows and widowers of U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Juveniles, religious workers, Amerasians, and Afghan and Iraqi special immigrants. The eligibility rules differ completely by category; only the form is shared.
- Fee
- $515 general filing. $0 for Amerasians, VAWA self-petitioners, Afghan and Iraqi special immigrants and surviving family, and those filing under INA 101(a)(27)(K) after honourable active duty service. Special Immigrant Juveniles pay $0 plus a non-waivable $250 Public Law 119-21 fee.
- Fee waiver
- Not available
- Who files
- The self-petitioner in VAWA, widow(er) and SIJ cases; the employer or the worker in religious worker cases.
- Where to file
- By mail to the USCIS lockbox or service center named for the category. VAWA petitions go to the Vermont Service Center.
- Processing time
- 6.2 months across all classifications (FY 2026 national median through June 30, 2026)
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Part of these processes
What changed in 2025 and 2026
- The $250 Public Law 119-21 fee on SIJ petitions is new and cannot be waived, even though the underlying petition remains free. VAWA self-petitions are confidential under 8 USC 1367 and the abuser is never notified.
Official page. https://www.uscis.gov/i-360. Download the form there, never from a third-party site; check the edition date and fee before filing.