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The document provides detailed instructions for completing Form I-687, which is used to apply for temporary resident status under Section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). It outlines eligibility requirements, admissibility criteria, necessary documentation to establish identity and residence, and general application procedures. The form is primarily intended for individuals who entered the U.S. before January 1, 1982, and have resided continuously in unlawful status since that date. Additional information on employment authorization, travel authorization, address changes, and penalties for falsification is also included.

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What is a lawful temporary resident?

l Lawful Temporary Residents (LTRs) are people who had resided in the United States unlawfully since before January 1, 1982, who were allowed to legalize their status. Acceptable forms of verification include: n Form I-688, Temporary Resident Card.

How long does it take for I-730 to be approved?

Please visit My Case Status on the USCIS website to obtain a status on an I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition.

How do I expedite my i-730 application?

Cuban Adjustment Act Processing Time CAA applications fall under the family-based Form I-485 category. Most family-based applications in the last six months have been processed in 10 to 35 months.

How do I check my I-730 status?

See the Special Instructions section of the I-730 webpage for information on how to make expedite requests for Form I-730 cases. You do not need to call the Contact Center. Include information that supports the need for expedited processing along with your Form I-131 filing.

How long does it take for Form I-730 to be approved?

Processing times can be difficult to predict, particularly if USCIS is experiencing a backlog. The USCIS Form I-730 process can take between five to ten months, and possibly longer, which does not include any steps that must be taken after you submit your petition.

How to apply for temporary resident status?

You can apply for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) on-line (electronically) to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in person or by courier to a Visa Application Centre (VAC) located outside of Canada, or, in some cases for persons who are already inside of Canada, to a Case Processing Centre office of

How do I get temporary status?

In order to qualify for TPS, an individual must: Be a national of the foreign country with a TPS designation (or if stateless, have last habitually resided in a country with a TPS designation); Be continuously physically present in the United States since the effective date of designation;

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