USCIS Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition

About USCIS Form I-824

Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition, is filed to ask USCIS to take a further action on a case that was already approved. It is often used to request a duplicate approval notice or to ask USCIS to notify a consulate or other office about the approved case.

This page is a general guide and helper only. It is not legal or immigration advice. Always download and file the current official form from USCIS at https://www.uscis.gov/i-824, since some USCIS forms must be completed on the official version.

Who needs to complete it

• People who need a duplicate copy of an approval notice for an approved case.
• Applicants asking USCIS to notify a consulate about an approved petition.
• Petitioners following up on an approved application that needs another action.
• Anyone whose approved case requires USCIS to send notice to another office.

How to fill out USCIS Form I-824

1. 1Read the instructions to confirm the action you want is one this form can request.
2. 2Enter your name and details as the applicant filing the request.
3. 3Identify the approved application or petition, including its receipt number and approval details.
4. 4State the action you are requesting, such as a duplicate approval notice or notification to a consulate.
5. 5Provide the beneficiary information if the request concerns a petition for another person.
6. 6List the office, consulate, or address that should receive any notice, if that applies.
7. 7Review, sign, and date the application, and note any preparer or interpreter.
8. 8File it with a copy of the approval notice and any other documents the instructions require.