I-945 Public Charge Bond

The bond an immigrant posts when USCIS says a green card can be approved only with financial security against becoming a public charge. It is rare in practice. Cancellation later comes on Form I-356.

USCISEdition 12/23/22Paper only

Fee: $0
Fee waiver: Not available
Who files: The obligor posting the bond on the immigrant's behalf.
Where to file: By mail to the USCIS office handling the adjustment application.

Usually filed with

I-356Request for Cancellation of Public Charge Bond
I-485Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Part of these processes

Adjustment of status inside the United StatesStatus and documents

What changed in 2025 and 2026

Rare in practice since the 2019 public charge rule was rescinded.

Official page. https://www.uscis.gov/i-945. Download the form there, never from a third-party site; check the edition date and fee before filing.