USCIS Form I-687

I-687, Application for Status as a Temporary Resident Under Section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act For use during the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Section 245A legalization program of the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, which ended in 1988. The form is now used to apply to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for benefits under the terms and conditions of certain settlement agreements. Forms and Document Downloads Form I-687 (PDF, 1.14 MB) Instructions for Form I-687 (PDF, 259.44 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 Currently there is no open filing period for submission of this application. USCIS may accept Form I-687 under certain circumstances, and we will provide those applicants with an address when appropriate.

Filing Fee You can find the filing fee for Form I-687 by visiting our Fee Schedule 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.

Last Reviewed/Updated: 06/01/2026