USCIS Form I-356

I-356, Request for Cancellation of Public Charge Bond This form should be used to request cancellation of a public charge bond that was submitted on behalf of an alien on Form I-945, Public Charge Bond. Form I-356 can be submitted to request cancellation of the public charge bond by the alien on whose behalf the public charge bond was posted, the alien’s attorney or accredited representative, if any, or, if the alien is deceased, the executor of the alien’s estate. Form I-356 can also be filed by the obligor (the person who posted the bond for the alien) or the obligor’s authorized agent (co-obligor, for surety companies only). For more information about public charge bonds, please see the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 8, Part G, Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility .

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Where to File USCIS Attn: Form I-356 10 Application Way Montclair, CA 91763-1350 When to File A public charge bond will be cancelled once the alien dies, has permanently departed from the United States, is naturalized, or after the fifth anniversary of the alien becoming a lawful permanent resident. See Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 213 and 8 CFR 103.6(c)(1) . A public charge bond may also be cancelled at any time if USCIS finds that the alien is not likely to become a public charge. When examining whether the public charge bond can be cancelled, USCIS evaluates whether there has been a breach of the bond and all requirements for cancellation are met.

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Related Links Form I-945, Public Charge Bond Public Charge Public Charge Resources Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Final Rule 2022 USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 8, Part G, Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Last Reviewed/Updated: 06/03/2026