I-694 Notice of Appeal of Decision Under Sections 210 or 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act

Appeals a denial in a 1986 legalisation or special agricultural worker case to the Administrative Appeals Office. Like the other 245A forms, it survives for a shrinking group of litigation class members.

USCISEdition 04/01/24Paper only

Fee: $1,125
Fee waiver: Available (Form I-912)
Who files: Applicants denied under INA 210 or 245A.
Where to file: By mail to the USCIS office that made the decision.

Usually filed with

I-687Application for Status as a Temporary Resident Under Section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act
I-698Application to Adjust Status from Temporary to Permanent Resident (Under Section 245A of the INA)

Part of these processes

Appeals and motionsCourt and appeals

What changed in 2025 and 2026

Appeals in these historic categories go to the Administrative Appeals Office rather than the BIA.

Official page. https://www.uscis.gov/i-694. Download the form there, never from a third-party site; check the edition date and fee before filing.