Petition For Amerasian, Widow (Er), or Special Immigrant: Uscis Form I-360
Petition For Amerasian, Widow (Er), or Special Immigrant: Uscis Form I-360
Form I-360
                                             Department of Homeland Security                                              OMB No. 1615-0020
                                           U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services                                      Expires 04/30/2020
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Remarks:                        Petitioner/Applicant                 Classification
                                Interviewed
                                Interviewed Beneficiary
                                Interviewed
                                                                      Consulate
                                I-485 Filed Concurrently
                                Bene "A" File Reviewed                                          Priority Date
 To be completed by an            Select this box if        Attorney State Bar Number              Attorney or Accredited Representative
 Attorney or Accredited           Form G-28 or              (if applicable)                        USCIS Online Account Number (if any)
 Representative (if any).         G-28I is attached.
2.   USCIS Online Account Number (if any)                   3.   U.S. Social Security Number (if any)
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4.   Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any)     5.    Individual IRS Tax Number (if any)
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1.   A.         Amerasian
     B.         Widow(er) of a U.S. citizen
     C.         Special Immigrant Juvenile
     D.         Special Immigrant Religious Worker
     E.         Special Immigrant based on employment with the Panama Canal Company, Canal Zone Government, or U.S.
                Government in the Canal Zone
     F.         Special Immigrant Physician
     G.         Special Immigrant G-4 International Organization Employee or Family Member or NATO-6 Employee or Family
                Member
     H.         Special Immigrant Armed Forces Member
     I.         Self-Petitioning Spouse of Abusive U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
     J.         Self-Petitioning Child of Abusive U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
     K.         VAWA Self-Petitioning Parent of a U.S. citizen son or daughter
     L.         Special Immigrant Afghanistan or Iraq National who worked with the U.S. Armed Forces as a translator
     M.         Special Immigrant Iraq National who was employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government
     N.         Special Immigrant Afghanistan National who was employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government or the
                International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan
     O.         Broadcasters
     P.         Other
                Provide the name of the classification below.
2.    Mailing Address
      In Care Of Name (if any)
Other Information
3.    Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)            4.    Country of Birth
Complete Item Numbers 8. - 15. if this person is in the United States. If an item number is not applicable or the answer is "none," leave
the space blank. Provide information below for the passport or other document used at the time of last arrival to the United States.
8.    Date of Last Arrival (mm/dd/yyyy)          9.    Form I-94 Number or I-95 Crewman's Landing Permit
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10.   Passport Number                                                          11. Travel Document Number
12.   Country of Issuance for Passport or Travel Document                      13. Expiration Date for Passport or Travel Document
                                                                                   (mm/dd/yyyy)
14.   Current Nonimmigrant Status                                              15. Date current status expired, or will expire, as shown on
                                                                                   Form I-94 or I-95 (mm/dd/yyyy)
B. Country
      B. Mailing Address
         Street Number and Name                                                                      Apt. Ste. Flr. Number
City or Town
4. A. Are you filing any other petitions or applications with this one? Yes No
If you answer "Yes" to Item Numbers 5. - 6., provide an explanation in the space provided in Part 15. Additional Information.
6.    Has the beneficiary ever worked in the U.S. without permission? (If you are applying for a special                   Yes         No
      immigrant juvenile status, you are not required to answer this item number.)
Part 5. Information About the Spouse and Children of the Person for Whom This Petition Is Being Filed
NOTE: Depending on the classification you seek, you can either file this petition for another person or for yourself. On this petition,
the "beneficiary" or "self-petitioner" means the person for whom this petition is being filed, whether that person is yourself or another
person.
1. If you are filing as a self-petitioning spouse, have any of your children filed separate self-petitions? Yes No
2.    Person 1
      Family Name (Last Name)                                   Given Name (First Name)                     Middle Name
4.   Person 3
     Family Name (Last Name)                                 Given Name (First Name)   Middle Name
5.   Person 4
     Family Name (Last Name)                                 Given Name (First Name)   Middle Name
6.   Person 5
     Family Name (Last Name)                                 Given Name (First Name)   Middle Name
7.   Person 6
     Family Name (Last Name)                                 Given Name (First Name)   Middle Name
9.    Person 8
      Family Name (Last Name)                                Given Name (First Name)              Middle Name
10.   Person 9
      Family Name (Last Name)                                Given Name (First Name)              Middle Name
      B. If you answered "Yes" to Item A. in Item Number 2., provide her address below.
          In Care Of Name (if any)
      B. If you answered "Yes" to Item A. in Item Number 6., provide his address below.
           In Care Of Name (if any)
C. If you answered "No" to Item A. in Item Number 6., provide his date of death (mm/dd/yyyy).
D. Daytime Telephone Number (if any) E. Work Telephone Number (if any)
      C.       The father was not in the military and was not a civilian employed abroad. (Attach a full explanation of the
               circumstances.)
D. Other (Explain)
B. If you answered "Yes" to Item A. in Item Number 9., provide the date that you remarried (mm/dd/yyyy).
10. If you are filing as a widow(er), were you legally separated at the time of the U.S. citizen's death? Yes No
NOTE: If you answered "Yes" to Item Number 10., provide an explanation in the space provided in Part 15. Additional
Information.
A. Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name
B. Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name
Answer the following questions regarding the person for whom the petition is being filed. If you answer "No" to Item A. in Item
Number 2., provide an explanation in the space provided in Part 15. Additional Information.
2.    A. Have you been declared dependent on a juvenile court in the United States OR has a juvenile court                  Yes      No
         legally committed you to, or placed you under the custody of, an agency, department of a state, or an
         individual or entity?
      B. Provide the name of the state agency, department, or court-appointed organization or individual with which you are placed
         below.
      C. Are you currently under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court that made your placement or custody                 Yes      No
         determination identified in Item B. in Item Number 2. above?
4. A. A juvenile court has determined that reunification with one or both of my parents is not viable due to:
B. If you selected "one" in Item A. in Item Number 4., provide the name of that parent below.
5.   Has it been determined in judicial or administrative proceedings that it would not be in your best interest         Yes          No
     to be returned to your or your parent's country of citizenship or nationality or last habitual residence?
6.   A. Are you currently or were you previously in the custody of the U.S. Department of Health and                     Yes          No
        Human Services (HHS)?
     B. If you answered "Yes" to Item A. in Item Number 6., and you are in HHS custody, did the juvenile                 Yes          No
        court order determine or alter your custody status or placement?
B. Number of employees working at the same location where the beneficiary will be employed
     C. Number of aliens holding special immigrant or nonimmigrant religious worker status who are currently
        employed or were employed within the past five years
     D. Number of Special Immigrant Religious Worker (Form I-360) and Nonimmigrant Religious Worker
        (Form I-129) petitions submitted by the prospective employer within the past five years
     E. Number of Special Immigrant Religious Worker (Form I-360) petitions submitted by the beneficiary
        during the last five years
2.   Has the beneficiary or have any of the beneficiary's dependent family members previously been admitted              Yes          No
     to the United States for a period of stay in the Religious Worker (R) classification during the last five
     years?
     If you answered "Yes" to Item Number 2., provide the beneficiary's and any dependent family member's prior periods of stay in
     the R classification in the United States during the last five years. Be sure to provide only those periods when the beneficiary
     and/or family members were actually in the United States in the R classification. Provide the beneficiary's information in Item
     Number 3. below. For dependent family members, use the space provided in Part 15. Additional Information.
     NOTE: Submit photocopies of Form I-94 Arrival-Departure Record, Form I-797 (Notice of Action), and/or other USCIS
     documents identifying these periods of stay in the R classification. If you need extra space to complete this section, use the
     space provided in Part 15. Additional Information.
     Period of Stay
     From (mm/dd/yyyy)                                          To (mm/dd/yyyy)
4.   Provide a summary of the type of responsibilities of those employees, other than the beneficiary, who work at the same location
     where the beneficiary will be employed. If you need extra space to complete this section, use the space provided in Part 15.
     Additional Information.
     Position
5.   Describe the relationship, if any, between the religious organization in the United States and the organization abroad of which
     the beneficiary is a member.
6.   Provide the following information about the prospective employment. If you need extra space to complete this section, use the
     space provided in Part 15. Additional Information.
     A. Title of position offered
     F. Provide the specific addresses or locations where the beneficiary will be working
        Company Name
7.    The prospective employer is a bona fide non-profit religious organization or a bona fide organization that           Yes        No
      is affiliated with the religious denomination and is tax exempt as described in section 501(c)(3) of the
      Internal Revenue Code of 1986, subsequent amendment, or equivalent sections of prior enactments of the
      Internal Revenue Code. If the prospective employer is affiliated with the religious denomination,
      complete the Religious Denomination Certification included in this petition.
      If you answered "Yes," select the applicable box and attach the appropriate documentation to the petition.
      A.        A currently valid determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) establishing that the organization is a
                tax-exempt organization;
      B.        A currently valid determination letter from the IRS establishing that the organization is recognized as tax-exempt
                under a group tax exemption; or
      C.        If you are claiming that the prospective employer is a bona fide organization that is affiliated with the religious
                denomination, provide the following:
                (1)      A currently valid determination letter from the IRS establishing that the organization is a tax-exempt
                         organization;
                (2)      Documentation that establishes the religious nature and purpose of the organization, such as a copy of the
                         organizing instrument of the organization that specifies the purposes of the organization;
                (3)      Organizational literature, such as books, articles, brochures, calendars, flyers, and other literature describing
                         the religious purpose and nature of the activities of the organization; and
                (4)      A completed religious denomination certification, signed and dated, certifying that the petitioning
                         organization is affiliated with the religious denomination.
8.    The prospective employer is willing and able to provide salaried and/or non-salaried compensation at a               Yes        No
      level that the beneficiary and any dependents will not become a public charge.
9.    The funds to pay the beneficiary's compensation do not include any monies obtained from the beneficiary,             Yes        No
      excluding reasonable donations or tithing to the religious organization.
10.   The beneficiary will not engage in secular employment, and the prospective employer will provide                     Yes        No
      salaried and/or non-salaried compensation.
11. The offered position is full time, requiring at least an average of 35 hours of work per week. Yes No
12.   The beneficiary has been a religious worker for at least two years immediately before Form I-360 was                 Yes        No
      filed and is otherwise qualified for the position offered.
13.   The beneficiary has been a member of the prospective employer's denomination for at least two years                  Yes        No
      immediately before Form I-360 was filed.
Prospective Employer Attestation (must be completed by the prospective employer even if the beneficiary is
filing on his or her own behalf)
I certify or attest under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the contents of this attestation,
and the evidence submitted, are true and correct.
14.   Signature of an Authorized Official of the Prospective Employer (sign in ink)                     Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)
Mailing Address
17.   Employer/Organization Name
Contact Information
18.   Daytime Telephone Number                                       19.   Fax Number (if any)
Religious Denomination Certification (to be completed only if the prospective employer is affiliated with a
religious denomination)
I certify under penalty of perjury, that the prospective employer,                                                                      ,
Information About the Attesting Religious Organization Within the Religious Denomination
24.   Name of Attesting Religious Organization Within the Religious Denomination
28. Email Address (if any) 29. IRS Tax Number of the Attesting Religious Organization
Part 10. Complete Only If Filing as a VAWA Self-Petitioning Spouse or Child of a U.S. Citizen or
Lawful Permanent Resident or a VAWA Self-Petitioning Parent of a U.S. Citizen Son or Daughter
NOTE: For the safety and protection of all VAWA self-petitioners, information regarding a filing will only be provided to the
self-petitioner or their designated attorney or representative with a valid Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as
Attorney or Accredited Representative.
E. Other (Explain)
B. Where did you and your abuser get married? (If you are a self-petitioning child or self-petitioning parent, type or print "N/A.")
      Include any other dates you have lived off/on with your abuser in the space provided in Part 15. Additional Information.
10.   Provide the last address at which you lived together with your abuser.
      Street Number and Name                                                                    Apt. Ste. Flr. Number
11.   Provide the last date that you lived together with your abuser at this address.
      From (mm/dd/yyyy)                                            To (mm/dd/yyyy)
12. I am currently residing in the United States and I request an Employment Authorization Document. Yes No
Part 11. Petitioner's Statement, Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature (Individual)
IMPORTANT: Complete this section ONLY if you are an individual filing this petition for yourself. If you are filing Form I-360 to
petition for another person or as an authorized signatory of an organization, complete Part 12. Statement, Contact Information,
Declaration, and Signature of the Petitioner or Authorized Signatory.
NOTE: Read the Penalties section of the Form I-360 Instructions before completing this part.
Petitioner's Statement
NOTE: Select the box for either Item A. or B. in Item Number 1. If applicable, select the box for Item Number 2.
I understand that USCIS may require me to appear for an appointment to take my biometrics (fingerprints, photograph, and/or
signature) and, at that time, if I am required to provide biometrics, I will be required to sign an oath reaffirming that:
          1) I provided or authorized all of the information contained in, and submitted with, my petition;
          2) I reviewed and understood all of the information in, and submitted with, my petition; and
          3) All of this information was complete, true, and correct at the time of filing.
I certify, under penalty of perjury, that all of the information in my petition and any document submitted with it were provided or
authorized by me, that I reviewed and understand all of the information contained in, and submitted with, my petition, and that all of
this information is complete, true, and correct.
Petitioner's Signature
6.    Petitioner's Signature                                                                           Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)
NOTE TO ALL PETITIONERS: If you do not completely fill out this petition or fail to submit required documents listed in the
Instructions, USCIS may deny your petition.
Part 12. Statement, Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Petitioner or Authorized
Signatory
IMPORTANT: Complete this section ONLY if you are filing Form I-360 to petition for another person or as an authorized signatory
of an organization. If you are an individual filing this petition for yourself, complete Part 11. Petitioner's Statement, Contact
Information, Declaration, and Signature (Individual).
NOTE: Read the Penalties section of the Form I-360 Instructions before completing this part.
6. Authorized Signatory's Mobile Telephone Number (if any) 7. Authorized Signatory's Email Address (if any)
If filing this petition on behalf of an organization, I certify that I am authorized to do so by the organization.
I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I have reviewed this petition, I understand all of the information contained in, and submitted
with, my petition, and all of this information is complete, true, and correct.
NOTE TO ALL PETITIONERS AND AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES: If you do not completely fill out this petition or fail to
submit required documents listed in the Instructions, USCIS may delay a decision on or deny your petition.
Interpreter's Certification
I certify, under penalty of perjury, that:
I am fluent in English and                                                , which is the same language specified in Part 11., Item B. in
Item Number 1., or in Part 12., Item B. in Item Number 1., and I have read to this petitioner or the authorized signatory in the
identified language every question and instruction on this petition and his or her answer to every question. The petitioner or
authorized signatory informed me that he or she understands every instruction, question, and answer on the petition, including the
Petitioner's Declaration and Certification, or Petitioner's or Authorized Signatory's Declaration and Certification, and has
verified the accuracy of every answer.
Interpreter's Signature
7.    Interpreter's Signature (sign in ink)                                                            Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)
Preparer's Statement
7.    A.         I am not an attorney or accredited representative but have prepared this petition on behalf of the
                 petitioner and with the petitioner's consent.
      B.         I am an attorney or accredited representative and my representation of the petitioner in this case
                    extends       does not extend beyond the preparation of this petition.
                 NOTE: If you are an attorney or accredited representative whose representation extends beyond
                 preparation of this petition, you may be obliged to submit a completed Form G-28, Notice of Entry
                 of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, or G-28I, Notice of Entry of Appearance
                 as Attorney In Matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States, with this petition.
Preparer's Certification
By my signature, I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this petition at the request of the petitioner or authorized signatory.
The petitioner has reviewed this completed petition, including the Petitioner's Declaration and Certification, or Petitioner's or
Authorized Signatory's Declaration and Certification, and informed me that all of this information in the form and in the
supporting documents is complete, true, and correct.
Preparer's Signature
8.    Preparer's Signature (sign in ink)                                                                  Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)
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