G-884, Request for the Return of Original Documents

Use this form to request that USCIS return original documents that you submitted to establish eligibility for an immigration benefit.

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11/09/23 . You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

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If your case is pending, submit your Form G-884 to the USCIS district Office, suboffice, or service center that is currently processing your case. If we have issued a final decision, submit your Form G-884 to the USCIS district office, suboffice, or service center that performed the last action on your case.

You can check your case status online and locate a USCIS office.

You can find the filing fee for Form G-884 by visiting our Fee Schedule page.

Please do not submit this checklist with your Form G-884. 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 they are competent to translate from the foreign language into English.

If you are requesting original documents from your Alien File (A-File) or Receipt File, did you provide the following?

• Copies of two forms of identification;
  • Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card;
  • Driver’s license;
  • State-issued identification document;
  • Employment authorization document;
  • Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship; or
  • U.S. or foreign passport.

  If you are requesting original documents from someone else’s A-File or Receipt File, did you submit the following?

  • Copies of two forms of identification;
    • Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card;
    • Driver’s license;
    • State-issued identification document;
    • Employment authorization document;
    • Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship; or
    • U.S. or foreign passport.
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    Your signature on the form must be notarized if you are not appearing in person before a USCIS official. Do not sign your G-884 until you appear before the notary.