USCIS Form G-325A

G-325A, Biographic Information (for Deferred Action) Alert Type info ALERT: On July 7, 2026, the filing location for aliens filing Form G-325A, Biographic Information (for Deferred Action) was changed from the USCIS facility in Montclair, CA, to the USCIS Chicago, Dallas, or Phoenix lockbox. Depending on where you live, you will now file your Form G-325A with one of the three new locations. A 30-day grace period is available. Forms sent to the USCIS facility in Montclair, CA that are postmarked on or before Aug.

6, 2026, will be accepted. The USCIS facility in Montclair, CA, will reject any Form G-325A postmarked on or after Aug. 7, 2026. For more information, see the Where to File section below.

Use this form to provide biographic information when submitting a request for deferred action for certain military service members and their family members, or for non-military deferred action (other than deferred action based on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Violence Against Women Act, A-3, G-5 nonimmigrants, and T and U nonimmigrant visas). Forms and Document Downloads Form G-325A (PDF, 397.55 KB) Instructions for Form G-325A (PDF, 301.68 KB) Form Details Edition Date Dates are listed in mm/dd/yy format. If you complete and print this form to mail it, make sure that the form edition date and page numbers are visible at the bottom of all pages and that all pages are from the same form edition. If any of the form’s pages are missing or are from a different form edition, we may reject your form.

If you need help downloading and printing forms, read our instructions . Where to File File this form by mail based on where you live. If you live in: Mail your Form to: American Samoa Armed Forces – America Armed Forces – Pacific Guam Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Michigan Micronesia New York Ohio Palau U.S. Virgin Islands Wisconsin USCIS Chicago Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: G-325A P.O. Box 88799 Chicago, IL 60699-1799 FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: G-325A (Box 88799) 131 S. Dearborn St. - 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517 Alabama Arkansas Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Mississippi New Hampshire North Carolina Oklahoma Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia West Virginia USCIS Dallas Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: G-325A P.O. Box 660078 Dallas, TX 75266-0078 FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: G-325A (Box 660078) 2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business Suite 400 Lewisville, TX 75067-8003 Alaska Arizona Armed Forces – Africa Armed Forces - Canada Armed Forces – Europe Armed Forces – Middle East California Colorado Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Hawaii Idaho Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Jersey New Mexico North Dakota Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico South Dakota Utah Washington Wyoming USCIS Phoenix Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: G-325A P.O. Box 20555 Phoenix, AZ 85036-0555 FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: G-325A (Box 20555) 2108 E. Elliot Rd.

Tempe, AZ 85284-1806 Filing Fee You can find the filing fee for Form G-325A by visiting our Fee Schedule page. USCIS no longer accepts payments made by personal or business check, money order, or cashier’s check for forms filed by paper unless you qualify for an exemption . When filing by mail, you can pay by credit, debit, or prepaid card by completing Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions , or you can make a payment directly from a U.S. bank account by completing Form G-1650, Authorization for ACH Transactions . If you qualify for an exemption from the requirement to use an electronic payment method, you will need to complete and file Form G-1651, Exemption for Paper Fee Payment , along with submitting the correct payment.

Before sending your package to USCIS, watch What and How to Pay for additional guidance on how to file at the USCIS Lockbox with the correct payment. USCIS continues to accept payments made through Pay.gov for applications and petitions filed online . For more information visit our Filing Fees webpage. For aliens requesting Employment Authorization through Part 3 of Form G-325A, submit the appropriate fee for the Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization , as applicable.

However, you should NOT file Form I-765 if you request Employment Authorization through Part 3 of Form G-325A. If an alien cannot pay the filing fee, they may request the fee be waived by filing Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver . Additional information is available on the fee waiver page. Form Filing Tips 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 any unsigned form. Special Instructions Aliens must select the filing type(s) for their deferred action request in Part 2 of Form G-325A and submit evidence that they warrant deferred action as a matter of prosecutorial discretion. See below for additional evidence and documentation appropriate for each filing type.

A. Labor Investigation-Based Deferred Action (LIB-DA) Evidence should include: A Statement of Interest from a labor or employment agency addressed to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) supporting the request; Evidence to establish that the alien falls within the scope of workers specified in the Statement of Interest, such as W-2s, pay stubs, timecards, and/or other documentary evidence such as a signed affidavit to demonstrate that the alien was employed during the period identified in the labor or employment agency statement; Proof of the alien’s identity and nationality; If applicable, any document used to lawfully enter the United States or other evidence relating to the alien’s immigration history or status; and Evidence of any additional factors supporting a favorable exercise of discretion. For more information on labor agency investigation deferred action, visit the DHS Support of the Enforcement of Labor and Employment Laws webpage. B. Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ DA) On March 7, 2022, USCIS announced a deferred action policy for individuals with approved Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification who did not have an immigrant visa immediately available to adjust status to lawful permanent resident. On June 6, 2025, USCIS rescinded the 2022 SIJ deferred action policy that provided automatic consideration of deferred action.

On Nov. 19, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, issued a stay of USCIS’s June 2025 rescission of the 2022 SIJ deferred action policy. See A.C.R., et al. v. Noem, et al. , No. 1:25-cv-03962-EK-TAM (E.D.N.Y.). USCIS has been automatically considering SIJ beneficiaries for deferred action, and accepting requests for renewal of deferred action within six months of expiration on Form G-325A for all SIJ petitions since the court’s order was issued.

On April 10, 2026, following comprehensive consideration of the government’s and the affected parties’ interests, including current and future SIJ petitioners, USCIS announced the rescission of the 2022 SIJ deferred action policy. The new policy takes effect May 10, 2026. For all SIJ-based Forms I-360 filed on or after May 10, 2026, USCIS will no longer automatically conduct deferred action determinations for SIJs who cannot apply for adjustment of status solely because an immigrant visa is not immediately available. Aliens with current deferred action based on their SIJ classification: Will generally retain this deferred action, as well as retain their current employment authorization provided based on their current grant of deferred action, until the validity period expires.

May request a new period of deferred action. Aliens who submit a request for a new period of deferred action on Form G-325A before May 10, 2026, will be considered for deferred action under the 2022 policy. USCIS, in its discretion, may terminate a grant of deferred action, through the issuance of a Notice to Appear or Notice of Termination, and revoke any associated employment authorization prior to the end of the validity period. C. Spouse, Widow(er), Parent, Son, or Daughter of Active-Duty Service Member of U.S. Armed Forces or Individual in the Selected Service of the Ready Reserve (MIL DA) Evidence should include: A copy of DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document; Proof of family relationship, if applying based on family relationship to military member, veteran or enlistee, such as: Marriage certificate; Documentation of termination of previous marriage; Son’s or daughter’s birth certificate; Military member’s birth certificate with mother and/or father's name; or Proof of enrollment in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS); Proof of residence in the United States at the time of the service member’s death (If you are a surviving family member); Proof of identity and nationality; If applicable, any document you used to lawfully enter the United States; and Evidence of any additional factors supporting a favorable exercise of discretion.

For more information on deferred action for military family members, visit the Discretionary Options for Military Members, Enlistees, and Their Families webpage. D. Spouse, Widow(er), Parent, Son, or Daughter of Individual (whether living or deceased) who previously served on Active Duty or in the Selected Service of the Ready Reserve (and was not dishonorably discharged) (MIL DA) Evidence should include: A copy of DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document; Proof of family relationship, if applying based on family relationship to military member, veteran or enlistee, such as: Marriage certificate; Documentation of termination of previous marriage; Son’s or daughter’s birth certificate; Military member’s birth certificate with mother and/or father's name; or Proof of enrollment in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS); Proof of residence in the United States at the time of the service member’s death (If you are a surviving family member); Proof of identity and nationality; If applicable, any document you used to lawfully enter the United States; and Evidence of any additional factors supporting a favorable exercise of discretion. For more information on deferred action for military family members, visit the Discretionary Options for Military Members, Enlistees, and Their Families webpage. E. Medical or Humanitarian Evidence should include: Proof of the alien’s identity and nationality; If applicable, any document used to lawfully enter the United States or other evidence relating to the alien’s immigration history or status; and Evidence of any additional factors considered in the exercise of prosecutorial discretion, including the medical or humanitarian basis for the request.

F. Statelessness Effective June 5, 2025, USCIS rescinded the statelessness guidance contained in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding stateless aliens, allowing officers to return to previous operational practices. The guidance contained in the Policy Manual is controlling and supersedes any related prior guidance. G. Government Referral (other than a Labor Agency) Evidence should include: A letter of support from the federal, state, or local government agency naming the alien, explaining the government interest, and need for DHS’s exercise of prosecutorial discretion; Proof of the alien’s identity and nationality; If applicable, any document used to lawfully enter the United States or other evidence relating to the alien’s immigration history or status; and Evidence of any additional factors considered in the exercise of prosecutorial discretion. H. Other Evidence should include: Proof of the alien’s identity and nationality; If applicable, any document used to lawfully enter the United States or other evidence relating to the alien’s immigration history or status; and Evidence of any additional factors considered in the exercise of prosecutorial discretion.

Employment Authorization Request Individuals may request Employment Authorization through Part 3 of Form G-325A. If an alien selects “Yes” to employment authorization on Part 3, Question 1, the alien must submit the appropriate Employment Authorization fee. If an alien is unable to pay the Form I-765 filing fee, they may request the fee be waived by filing Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver . Additional information is available on the fee waiver page.

If USCIS does not grant the deferred action request, the related Employment Authorization request will be denied. Refunds will not be issued. Last Reviewed/Updated: 07/07/2026