Application for a Duplicate Approval Notice Form I-824

Application for a Duplicate Approval Notice

This application is appropriate for individuals who have lost their Form I-797 Approval Notice or who never received the Approval Notice from USCIS.If you have lost the Form I-797 Approval Notice issued in connection with an Immigrant Petition or Nonimmigrant Petition or Application, you may file an Application for a Duplicate Approval Notice. This application does not cover requests to replace an Employment Authorization Card, Permanent Resident Card (Green Card), or Form I-94. This application only replaces the I-797 Approval Notice.

If you filed an application or petition with USCIS that was approved, but you never received the Approval Notice, then you may file an Application for a Duplicate Approval Notice. This is only necessary in cases where USCIS records indicate that the Approval was sent to your address, but you never received it. If USCIS records indicate that the Approval Notice was never mailed, then you can request that USCIS send you the Approval Notice without filing this application.

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