How to Get a Copy of Your Approved I‐140 Notice
Download Form I-824., Get a copy of the original petition or application., Make a copy of your Form I-797., Complete Form I-824., Pay a fee., Submit your application to the appropriate address.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Download Form I-824.
This is the form you need to fill out to get a copy of your Form I-797 Notice of Action.
The form is available for download from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website.
You should download it in PDF format and also get a copy of the instructions.You can also request a form by calling 1-800-375-5283.
You cannot use this form if your approval notice has expired or been revoked. -
Step 2: Get a copy of the original petition or application.
If available, send a copy of the original I-140 petition.
If you don’t have a copy, then ask your employer to provide you with one.
However, if you don’t have it, then you don’t need to include it., If you have your Form I-797 (but want an additional copy), then send a copy along with your application.You need to submit both the front and the back.
If you don’t have the Form I-797, then you don’t need to send it. , You can complete the form in PDF format.
Type in the requested information.
Answer all questions and type “N/A” or “not applicable” to anything that applies.
The form will ask for the following information:your reason for the request: check “A duplicate approval notice” name date of birth country of birth identifying information, such as Alien Registration Number, Social Security Number, IRS Tax Number, etc. mailing address physical address , You have to pay a $405 filing fee.
Make your check or money order payable to “U.S.
Department of Homeland Security.” Don’t use abbreviations like “DHS” or “USDHS.”Fees are subject to change.
You should call 1-800-375-5283 for updated fee information. , Make a copy of your complete application for your records.
Then put your application in a secure envelope and mail it to the appropriate address.
You can get the appropriate address by calling the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.USCIS might contact you for more information.
Please provide requested information promptly. -
Step 3: Make a copy of your Form I-797.
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Step 4: Complete Form I-824.
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Step 5: Pay a fee.
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Step 6: Submit your application to the appropriate address.
Detailed Guide
This is the form you need to fill out to get a copy of your Form I-797 Notice of Action.
The form is available for download from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website.
You should download it in PDF format and also get a copy of the instructions.You can also request a form by calling 1-800-375-5283.
You cannot use this form if your approval notice has expired or been revoked.
If available, send a copy of the original I-140 petition.
If you don’t have a copy, then ask your employer to provide you with one.
However, if you don’t have it, then you don’t need to include it., If you have your Form I-797 (but want an additional copy), then send a copy along with your application.You need to submit both the front and the back.
If you don’t have the Form I-797, then you don’t need to send it. , You can complete the form in PDF format.
Type in the requested information.
Answer all questions and type “N/A” or “not applicable” to anything that applies.
The form will ask for the following information:your reason for the request: check “A duplicate approval notice” name date of birth country of birth identifying information, such as Alien Registration Number, Social Security Number, IRS Tax Number, etc. mailing address physical address , You have to pay a $405 filing fee.
Make your check or money order payable to “U.S.
Department of Homeland Security.” Don’t use abbreviations like “DHS” or “USDHS.”Fees are subject to change.
You should call 1-800-375-5283 for updated fee information. , Make a copy of your complete application for your records.
Then put your application in a secure envelope and mail it to the appropriate address.
You can get the appropriate address by calling the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.USCIS might contact you for more information.
Please provide requested information promptly.
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