I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant
Use this form if you want to apply for advance permission to temporarily enter the United States and you are an:
- Inadmissible nonimmigrant and already have the appropriate documents; or
- Applicant or petitioner for T or U nonimmigrant status.
If you are seeking admission under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) under INA section 217, you cannot file this form. Instead, you must apply for a nonimmigrant visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate for authorization to travel. You should contact the appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate if you have any questions regarding your admissibility under the VWP.
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See the filing locations table below to determine where to file your Form I-192.
| If you are: | And you live in: | File Form I-192 at: |
|---|---|---|
| An applicant for T nonimmigrant status and you are filing Form I-192 together with the associated underlying Form I-914 or Form I-914A |
| USCIS Elgin Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
| USCIS Phoenix Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS | |
| An applicant for T nonimmigrant status and you are filing Form I-192 separately from the associated underlying Form I-914 or Form I-914A | Any state | Go to our Filing Addresses for Certain Forms Filed in Connection With a VAWA, T, or U Visa Application/Petition page to see where you must file based on where you live. |
| If you are an applicant for U nonimmigrant status and you are filing Form I-192 together with or separately from the associated underlying Form I-918 or Form I-918A | Any state | Go to our Filing Addresses for Certain Forms Filed in Connection With a VAWA, T, or U Visa Application/Petition page to see where you must file based on where you live. |
We will adjudicate your application and will mail our decision to the address you provided in your application. If you have any questions about your case, please see the USCIS Contact Center webpage or send a letter to the service center where you filed your application.
For more information, please see our Victims of Human Trafficking: T Nonimmigrant Status webpage and our Resources for Victims of Human Trafficking and Other Crimes webpage.
You can find the filing fee for Form I-192 by visiting our Fee Schedule page.
Please do not submit this checklist with your Form I-192. The checklist is an optional tool to use as you prepare your form, but does not replace statutory, regulatory, and form instruction requirements. We recommend that you review these requirements before completing and submitting your form. Do not send original documents unless specifically requested in the form instructions or applicable regulations.
If you submit any documents (copies or original documents, if requested) in a foreign language, you must include a full English translation along with a certification from the translator verifying that the translation is complete and accurate, and that the translator is competent to translate from the foreign language into English.
Did you provide the following?
- A written statement, signed under penalty of perjury, explaining why you are inadmissible and why you should be admitted if you are inadmissible under any provision of INA section 212(a)(3)(A)(i)(II), (B), (E)(iii), or (F);
- A detailed description of the health-related inadmissibility grounds if you are inadmissible because of health-related grounds;
- A written statement, signed under penalty of perjury, if you are inadmissible because you have been convicted of one or more crimes anywhere in the world. Include the official record of each criminal conviction and all court dispositions; and
- A written statement, signed under penalty of perjury, for any other grounds of inadmissibility.
Filing Tips: Review our Tips for Filing Forms by Mail page for information on how to ensure we will accept your form.
Don’t forget to sign your form. We will reject and return any unsigned form.
Where Can I Find the Law That Governs This Form?
The statutory and regulatory basis for this form can be found in:
- INA section 212(d)(3)(A)(ii), and 212(d)(13) and (14);
- Title 8 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), part 212.4(b), and 212.16 and 17; and
- 8 CFR sections 214.11 and 214.14 (for T and U visa applicants).
If you are applying directly with CBP
You may file your form and submit your payment electronically on the e-SAFE website.
The CBP Admissibility Review Office will adjudicate your application and will send you an email to review their decision.
If You Are Filing by Paper
CBP only accepts electronic forms of payment. We recommend that you contact the CBP port of entry where you intend to submit the application for payment instructions. Please visit the CBP website for more information.
The CBP Admissibility Review Office will adjudicate your application and will mail their decision to the address provided on the application. We recommend that you wait at least 180 days from the date you submitted your application before making a status inquiry. To submit an inquiry, email aroinquirywaiver@cbp.dhs.gov. If you are an attorney, send your inquiry to aroattorneyinquirywaiver@cbp.dhs.gov.
If You Are a Citizen of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Marshall Islands
You may receive payment instructions by contacting the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate, or by emailing the CBP Admissibility Review Office at aroinquirywaiver@cbp.dhs.gov.