Instructions for Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), 

or Special Immigrant

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS

Form I-360

OMB No. 1615-0020

Expires 02/28/2026

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What Is the Purpose of Form I-360?

This petition is used to classify an alien as:

1. An Amerasian;

2. A Widow or Widower of a U.S. citizen;

3. Special immigrants are defined below. These special immigrants may also use this form for EB-4 Fourth Preference: 

A. Special Immigrant Juvenile;

B. Religious Worker;

C. Panama Canal Company Employee, Canal Zone Government Employee, U.S. Government in the Canal Zone 

Employee;

D. Physician;

E. G-4 International Organization Employee or Family Member or NATO-6 Employee or Family Member;

F. U.S. Armed Forces Member;

G. Afghanistan or Iraq National who worked with the U.S. Armed Forces as a translator;

H. Iraq National who worked for or on behalf of the U.S. Government in Iraq; 

I. Afghanistan National who worked for or on behalf of the U.S. Government or the International Security 

Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan;

J. An abused spouse or child of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, or an abused parent of a U.S. citizen son 

or daughter pursuant to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA);

K. Broadcasters; or

L. Other classifications not listed above may be eligible to use Form I-360. Please check www.uscis.gov/i-360 for 

updates.

Who May File Form I-360?

Amerasian

If you are 18 years of age or older, you may file this petition for a beneficiary (including yourself) who was born in Korea, 

Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea, or Thailand after December 31, 1950, and before October 22, 1982, and was fathered by a 

U.S. citizen. A U.S. corporation may also file this petition for a beneficiary. 

You must file the petition with:

1. Copies of evidence showing that the beneficiary was born in one of the above countries between those dates. If the 

beneficiary was born in Vietnam, you must also submit a copy of his or her Vietnamese identification card, or an 

affidavit explaining why it is not available;
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2. Copies of evidence establishing the parentage of the beneficiary, and that the beneficiary’s biological father was a U.S. 

citizen. Examples of documents that you may submit are: birth or baptismal records or other religious documents; 

local civil records; an affidavit, correspondence, or evidence of financial support from the father; photographs of the 

father (especially with the child); or, absent other documents, affidavits from knowledgeable witnesses that detail the 

parentage of the child and how they know such facts;

3. Photograph of the beneficiary; and

4. If the beneficiary is married, a copy of the marriage certificate and proof of the termination of any prior marriages.

The sponsorship documents noted below are also required. You may file these documents with the petition or wait until 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reviews the petition and requests them. However, not filing them 

with the petition will add to the overall processing time.

1. Form I-361, Affidavit of Financial Support and Intent to Petition for Legal Custody of Public Law 97-359 Amerasian, 

executed by the sponsor with the evidence of financial ability required by that form. Note that the original sponsor 

remains financially responsible for the Amerasian if any subsequent sponsor fails in this area.

2. Copies of evidence showing that the sponsor is at least 21 years of age and is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent 

resident.

Widow or Widower of a U.S. Citizen

You may file this petition for yourself if:

1. You were married to a U.S. citizen who is now deceased and who was a U.S. citizen at the time of death;

2. Your U.S. citizen spouse died less than two years before the date on which you filed this petition;

3. You were not legally separated from your U.S. citizen spouse at the time of his or her death; and

4. You have not remarried.

NOTE: If your U.S. citizen spouse filed Form I-130 for you before his or her death, and it was approved or still 

pending, you do not need to file this petition. Under 8 CFR 204.2(i)(1)(iv), your U.S. citizen spouse’s Form I-130 was 

converted to a widow(er)’s Form I-360 when your U.S. citizen spouse died.

You must file the petition with:

1. A copy of your marriage certificate to the U.S. citizen and proof of termination of any prior marriages for either of 

you;

2. Copies of evidence that your spouse was a U.S. citizen, such as a birth certificate, if he or she was born in the United 

States or a Naturalization Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship issued by USCIS; Form FS-240, Report of Birth 

Abroad of a Citizen of the United States; or a U.S. passport that was valid at the time of the citizen’s death; and

3. A copy of the death certificate of your U.S. citizen spouse.

Special Immigrant Juvenile

You may file this petition for a beneficiary (including yourself) who:

1. Is present in the United States;

2. Is unmarried and less than 21 years of age;

3. Has been declared dependent upon a juvenile court in the United States, or who such a court has legally committed 

to or placed under the custody of an agency or department of a state, or an individual or entity appointed by a state or 

juvenile court;
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4. Has been the subject of a determination by a juvenile court in the United States that reunification with one or both of 

the juvenile’s parents is not viable due to abuse, neglect, abandonment, or a similar basis under state law; and

5. Has been the subject of administrative or judicial proceedings that determined that it would not be in the juvenile’s 

best interest to be returned to the juvenile’s or his or her parent’s country of citizenship or nationality or last habitual 

residence.

The petition must be filed with:

1. A copy of the juvenile’s birth certificate or other evidence of his or her age pursuant to 8 CFR 204.11(d)(2); 

2. A copy of the court or administrative documents that establishes eligibility for this classification, including the specific 

findings of fact or other relevant evidence in support of the judicial determinations; and

3. Written consent from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) if the juvenile is in the custody of 

HHS and the juvenile court order altered the juvenile’s HHS custody status or placement. 

NOTE: After a special immigrant juvenile becomes a lawful permanent resident, his or her natural or prior adoptive 

parents may NOT receive any immigration benefit based on their relationship to the juvenile.

Special Immigrant Religious Worker

A U.S. employer may file this petition for a beneficiary who seeks to enter the United States to be employed full time 

by a bona fide nonprofit religious organization in the United States (or a bona fide organization that is affiliated with the 

religious denomination in the United States) to work:

1. Solely as a minister of that religious denomination;

2. In a religious vocation either in a professional or non-professional capacity; or

3. In a religious occupation either in a professional or non-professional capacity.

The beneficiary may file this petition on his or her own behalf. 

To qualify, the beneficiary must have been:

1. A member of a religious denomination that has a bona fide nonprofit religious organization in the United States for at 

least the two years immediately preceding the filing of the petition; and

2. Working continuously, after turning 14 years of age, in one of the positions described above, either abroad or in the 

United States, for at least two years immediately preceding the filing of the petition.

NOTE: All religious workers, other than ministers, immigrating to the United States as special immigrant religious 

workers must immigrate or adjust to lawful permanent resident status before the established sunset (expiration) date. 

Statutory amendments may extend this date. USCIS will provide information on its website at www.uscis.gov/workingunited-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-fourth-preference-eb-4/religious-workers/

special-immigrant-religious-workers if the date is extended.

You must file the petition with evidence relating to the petitioning organization, including;

1. A currently valid determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) establishing that the organization is a 

tax exempt organization;

2. For a religious organization that is recognized as tax exempt under a group tax exemption, a currently valid 

determination letter from the IRS establishing that the group is tax-exempt; 

3. For a bona fide organization that is affiliated with the religious denomination, if the organization was granted taxexempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or subsequent amendment or equivalent 

sections of prior enactments of the Internal Revenue Code, as something other than a religious organization, 

including:
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A. A currently valid determination letter from the IRS establishing that the organization is a tax-exempt organization;

B. Documentation that establishes the religious nature and purpose of the organization, such as a copy of the 

organizing instrument that specifies the purposes of the organization;

C. 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

D. A religious Denomination Certification (part of Form I-360) completed, signed, and dated by the religious 

organization certifying that the petitioning organization is affiliated with the religious denomination;

4. An employer Attestation (part of Form I-360) and certification completed, signed, and dated by an authorized official 

of the prospective employer of the beneficiary seeking religious worker status;

5. Verifiable evidence of how the prospective employer intends to compensate the beneficiary, including salaried or nonsalaried compensation;

6. Evidence that the beneficiary has been a member of the religious denomination during at least the two years 

immediately preceding the petition;

7. Evidence to establish that the beneficiary has been working continuously, after turning 14 years of age, in one of 

the positions listed above, either abroad or in the United States, for at least the two years immediately preceding the 

petition; and

8. Evidence to establish the beneficiary is qualified to perform the duties of the offered position.

Special Immigrant Based on Employment With the Panama Canal Company, Canal Zone Government, or 

U.S. Government in the Canal Zone

You may file this petition for a beneficiary who, at the time the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 entered into force, was:

1. A resident in the Canal Zone and had been employed by the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government for 

at least one year;

2. A Panamanian national and either honorably retired from U.S. Government employment in the Canal Zone with a 

total of 15 or more years of faithful service; or

3. Employed for 15 years and honorably retired or was an employee of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone 

Government, had performed faithful service for 5 years or more as an employee, and whose personal safety, or 

the personal safety of his or her spouse or child, is in danger as a direct result of the special nature of his or her 

employment and as a direct result of the Treaty.

You must file the petition with:

1. A letter from the Panama Canal Company, Canal Zone Government, or U.S. Government agency employing the 

beneficiary in the Canal Zone, indicating the length and circumstances of employment and any retirement or 

termination; and

2. Copies of evidence to establish any claim of danger to personal safety.

Special Immigrant Physician

You may file this petition for a beneficiary who: 

1. Graduated from a medical school or is qualified to practice medicine in a foreign state;

2. Was fully and permanently licensed to practice medicine in the United States on January 9, 1978, and was practicing 

medicine in a U.S. state on that date;
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3. Entered the United States as an H or J nonimmigrant before January 9, 1978; and

4. Has been continuously present in the United States and continuously engaged in the practice or study of medicine 

since the date of such entry.

You must file the petition with:

1. Letters from the beneficiary’s employers detailing his or her employment since January 8, 1978, including the current 

employment; and

2. Copies of relevant documents that demonstrate that the beneficiary meets all the above criteria.

Special Immigrant G-4 International Organization Employee or Family Member or NATO-6 Employee or 

Family Member

You may be eligible to apply for classification as a special immigrant if you are a recently-retired, long-term G-4 

nonimmigrant employee of a qualifying international organization entitled to enjoy privileges, exemptions, and 

immunities under the International Organizations Immunities Act, a relative of such an employee, or a long-term civilian 

employee of NATO (under the NATO-6 classification) or their relative. To determine if you are eligible, contact the 

qualifying international organization, the employing NATO office, or your local USCIS office.You must file the petition 

with:

1. A letter from the international organization demonstrating that it is a qualifying organization and explaining the 

circumstances of qualifying employment and the immigration status held by the beneficiary; and

2. For family members, copies of evidence documenting the familial relationship to the employee.

Armed Forces Member

You may file this petition for yourself if:

1. You have served honorably on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces after October 15, 1978;

2. You originally lawfully enlisted outside the United States under a treaty or agreement in effect on October 1, 1991, for 

a period or periods that total:

A. Twelve years, and you were never separated from such service except under honorable conditions; or

B. Six years, and you are now on active duty, and have reenlisted to incur a total active duty service obligation of at 

least 12 years;

3. You are a national of an independent state that maintains a treaty or agreement allowing nationals of that state to enlist 

in the U.S. Armed Forces each year; and

4. The executive department under which you have served or are serving has recommended you for this special 

immigrant status.

You must file the petition with:

1. Certified proof, issued by the authorizing official of the executive department in which you are serving or have served, 

that you have the required honorable active duty service and/or commitment; and

2. Your birth certificate.
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VAWA Self-Petitioning Spouse or Child of a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident or a VAWA Self-Petitioning Parent of U.S. Citizen Son or Daughter 

Alternate and/or Safe Address. If you do not feel safe in receiving correspondence regarding this petition at your home 

address, provide an alternate and/or safe mailing address in Part 1., Item Number 7. This address may be a post office 

box, the address of a friend, your attorney, a community-based organization that is helping you, or any other address 

where you can safely and punctually receive mail. If an alternate and/or safe mailing address is not provided in Part 1., 

Item Number 7., USCIS may use the address of your preparer, if any. 

If you are living abroad at the time of filing your petition, you may file the petition if:

1. The abuser is an employee of the U.S. Government;

2. The abuser is a member of the uniformed services; or

3. You were subjected to battery or extreme cruelty in the United States.

You may petition for immediate relative or family-sponsored immigrant classification for yourself (also known as a selfpetition) if you:

1. Have a qualifying relationship with an abusive U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; 

A. Are now or were the spouse of an abusive U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; 

B. Are the child of an abusive U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; or

C. Are the parent of an abusive U.S. citizen son or daughter who is at least 21 years of age when filing this petition;

2. Are eligible for immigrant classification based on that relationship;

3. Are now residing with or have resided with the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident abuser in the past;

4. Have been battered by or have been the subject of extreme cruelty perpetrated by:

A. Your U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse during the marriage, or you are the parent of a child who 

has been battered by or has been the subject of extreme cruelty perpetrated by your abusive U.S. citizen or lawful 

permanent resident spouse during your marriage;

B. Your U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident parent while residing with that parent; or

C. Your U.S. citizen son or daughter;

5. Are a person of good moral character; and

6. Are a spouse, and entered into the marriage to the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident abuser in good faith.

NOTE: You may file a self-petition within two years of the date of the U.S. citizen abuser’s death, within two years of 

the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident abuser’s loss of status as a result of an incident of domestic violence, or 

within two years of the termination of the marriage to the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident abuser if there is a 

connection between the termination of the marriage and the battery or extreme cruelty. For self-petitioning spouses, you 

may remarry after USCIS approves your self-petition without affecting your eligibility to become a lawful permanent 

resident or have grounds for revocation of the approved self-petition.

EVIDENCE. You may file your self-petition with any credible relevant evidence of your eligibility. The determination 

of what evidence is credible and the weight to be given that evidence is within the sole discretion of USCIS; therefore, 

you are encouraged to provide the following documentation:

1. Evidence of the abuser’s U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status;

2. Marriage and divorce decrees, birth certificates, or other evidence of your legal relationship to the abuser;
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3. One or more documents showing that you and the abuser have resided together, such as employment records, utility 

receipts, school records, hospital or medical records, birth certificates of children, mortgages, rental records, insurance 

policies, or affidavits;

4. Evidence of the abuse, such as reports and affidavits from police, judges and other court officials, medical personnel, 

school officials, clergy, social workers, and other social service agency personnel. If you have an order of protection, 

or have taken other legal steps to end the abuse, you should submit copies of those court documents;

5. If you are 14 years of age or older, your affidavit of good moral character accompanied by a local police clearance, 

state-issued criminal background check, or similar report from each locality or state in the United States or abroad 

where you have resided for six or more months during the 3-year period immediately before the filing of your 

self-petition; and

6. If you are a spouse, submit evidence showing your marriage was entered in good faith, such as proof that one 

spouse has been listed as the other’s spouse on insurance policies, property leases, properly filed tax forms, or 

bank statements. You may also submit your affidavit or affidavits of others who have knowledge of your courtship, 

wedding ceremony, shared residence, and other life experiences, if available.

NOTE: A VAWA self-petitioning spouse or child of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, or a VAWA selfpetitioning parent of a U.S. citizen son or daughter, may submit any relevant credible evidence in place of the suggested 

evidence. 

Public Service Information

The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides information, crisis intervention, and referrals to local service 

providers, including legal assistance organizations, to victims of domestic violence or anyone calling on their behalf at 

1-800-799-7233. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-787-3224.

The Hotline services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll-free from anywhere in the United States, Puerto 

Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. The staff and volunteers speak both English and Spanish and have access to translators in 

139 languages.

Employment Authorization. If USCIS approves your self-petition and you currently reside in the United States, you 

will also receive employment authorization. USCIS will issue your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) with 

eligibility category (c)(31). Select “Yes” if you want USCIS to send you a (c)(31) EAD as evidence of that authorization. 

Select “No” if you wish to request employment authorization separate from this self-petition (for example, an EAD with 

eligibility category (c)(14) based on deferred action).

Afghanistan or Iraq National Supporting U.S. Armed Forces as a Translator

You may file this petition for yourself if:

1. You are a national of Afghanistan or Iraq;

2. You worked directly with the U.S. Armed Forces or the Chief of Mission as a translator for a period of at least 

12 months;

3. You have obtained a favorable written recommendation from a general or flag officer in the chain of command of the 

U.S. Armed Forces unit that you supported; and

4. Before filing this petition, you were cleared by a background check and screening, as determined by the Chief of 

Mission or a general or flag officer in the chain of command of the U.S. Armed Forces unit that you supported.

The petition must be filed with:

1. A copy of your passport or birth certificate showing that you are a national of Afghanistan or Iraq;

2. A favorable written recommendation from the Chief of Mission or a general or flag officer in the chain of command of 

the U.S. Armed Forces unit that you supported;
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3. Evidence you worked directly with the U.S. Armed Forces or under Chief of Mission authority, as a translator or 

interpreter for a period of at least 12 months; and

4. Evidence that you cleared a background check and screening as determined by the Chief of Mission or a general or 

flag officer in the chain of command of the U.S. Armed Forces unit that you supported.

Iraq National Who Was Employed by or on Behalf of the U.S. Government in Iraq

You may file this petition for yourself if:

1. You are a national of Iraq;

2. You have established to the satisfaction of the Chief of Mission, Embassy Baghdad, or the designee of the Chief of 

Mission, that you were or are employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government in Iraq between March 20, 2003 

and September 30, 2013, for a period of at least one year. (Please note, the deadline to apply for Chief of Mission 

approval was September 30, 2014. Applications submitted after this date cannot be accepted or processed.);

3. You have established to the satisfaction of the Chief of Mission, or the designee of the Chief of Mission, that 

you provided faithful and valuable service to the U.S. Government. Your senior supervisor must submit a 

recommendation to the U.S. Government or, if your senior supervisor has left the employer or left Iraq, either the 

person who is currently occupying that position or someone in a more senior position with the employing entity;

4. You have established to the satisfaction of the Chief of Mission, or the designee of the Chief of Mission, that you have 

experienced or are experiencing an ongoing serious threat as a consequence of being employed by or on behalf of the 

U.S. Government;

5. You have or will have cleared a background check and appropriate screening as determined by the Secretary of 

Homeland Security; and

6. You are otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa and are admissible to the United States for permanent 

residence, excluding the grounds of inadmissibility specified in section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality 

Act (INA).

You are entitled to claim status as a surviving spouse or child if you are also classifiable as a special immigrant 

described in section 1244 of Public Law (Pub. L.) 110-181 if you are the spouse or child of a principal beneficiary 

who had a petition approved by USCIS, but the petition was terminated after its approval due to the death of the 

principal beneficiary.

You must file the petition with:

1. A copy of your passport, birth certificate, or national identification card showing that you are a national of Iraq. If the 

document is in a foreign language, you must provide a certified English translation;

2. A positive recommendation from your senior supervisor or the person currently occupying that position, or a more 

senior person if your senior supervisor has left the employer or has left Iraq, confirming employment of at least one 

year between March 20, 2003 to September 30, 2013;

3. Proof of risk assessment conducted by the Chief of Mission or the designee of the Chief of Mission;

4. Proof of independent review conducted by the Chief of Mission or the designee of the Chief of Mission of records 

maintained by the U.S. Government or hiring organization or entity to confirm employment and faithful and valuable 

service to the U.S. Government; and

5. A copy of the front and back of your Form I-94 Arrival-Departure Record, if you are physically present in the United 

States.
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Afghan National Who Was Employed by or on Behalf of the U.S. Government or the International Security 

Assistance Force (ISAF), or its successor, in Afghanistan

NOTE: USCIS is transitioning to the U.S. Department of State (DOS) responsibility for adjudicating SIV petitions 

filed by Afghan nationals who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government or the ISAF (or its successor) in 

Afghanistan. 

The Form DS-157 you file together with the other documents required to apply for Chief of Mission Approval (as listed at 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/special-immg-visa-afghans-employed-us-gov.html) has 

replaced the Form I-360. Email all necessary documentation to: AfghanSIVApplication@state.gov.

If you have received a Chief of Mission Approval letter which does NOT contain the sentence “A signed DS-157 

submitted by the principal applicant named above is hereby approved as a petition for classification as a special immigrant 

under section 203(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act”, you should still file Form I-360 with USCIS, 

according to the instructions below.

If you started the SIV application process on or after July 20, 2022, DO NOT file a Form I-360 with USCIS. You 

must file Form DS-157 together with the documents required to apply for Chief of Mission Approval as listed here: 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/special-immg-visa-afghans-employed-us-gov.html. 

Email all necessary documentation to: AfghanSIVApplication@state.gov.

You may file Form DS-157, Petition for Special Immigrant Classification for Afghan SIV Applicants, with DOS if:

1. You are a citizen or national of Afghanistan; and

2. You were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government or the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), or 

its successor, in Afghanistan between October 7, 2001 and December 31, 2023, for a period of not less than one year; 

or

3. You are the surviving spouse or surviving unmarried child under age 21 of a deceased spouse or parent who met the 

criteria in 1 and 2 above.

Only individuals described in the following categories should file Form I-360 with USCIS, according to the 

instructions below:

1. You are currently in the United States and have received Chief of Mission Approval;

2. You are currently in the United States and have already been granted Chief of Mission Approval, but you did not sign 

your previously filed Form DS-157; or 

3. You are either inside or outside the United States, have been granted Chief of Mission Approval but did not file a 

Form DS-157 with your COM application.

You may file this petition for yourself if:

1. You are a national of Afghanistan;

2. You have established to the satisfaction of the Chief of Mission for Afghanistan, or the designee of the Chief 

of Mission that you were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government or ISAF (or its successor) in Afghanistan 

between October 7, 2001 and December 31, 2023, for a period not less than one year;

3. You have provided faithful and valuable service to the U.S. Government or ISAF (or its successor). Your senior 

supervisor must submit a recommendation to the U.S. Government or, if your senior supervisor has left the employer 

or left Afghanistan, either the person who is currently occupying that position or someone in a more senior position 

with the employing entity must submit the recommendation;

4. You have experienced or are experiencing an ongoing serious threat as a consequence of being employed by or on 

behalf of the U.S. Government or ISAF;

5. You have or will have cleared a background check and appropriate screening as determined by the Secretary of 

Homeland Security; and
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6. You are otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa and are admissible to the United States for permanent 

residence, excluding the grounds of inadmissibility specified in INA section 212(a)(4) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4)). 

7. You are entitled to apply for classification as a special immigrant described in Section 602(b) of Pub. L. 111-8 as a 

surviving spouse or child if you are the spouse or unmarried child under age 21 of a principal beneficiary who:

A. Met the employment requirements at the time of their death, and you subsequently filed for and received Chief of 

Mission approval; 

B. Submitted an application for Chief of Mission Approval that included you as an accompanying spouse or child, 

and the Chief of Mission approved the application, or 

C. Had a petition approved by USCIS, but the petition was terminated after its approval due to the death of the 

principal beneficiary.

You must file the petition with:

1. A copy of your passport, birth certificate, or national identification card showing that you are a national of 

Afghanistan. If the document is in a foreign language, you must provide a certified English translation;

2. A positive recommendation from your senior supervisor or the person currently occupying that position, or a more 

senior person if your senior supervisor has left the employer or has left Afghanistan, confirming employment of at 

least one year between October 7, 2001 and December 31, 2023;

3. A copy of the Chief of Mission Approval;

4. Proof of risk assessment conducted by the Chief of Mission or the designee of the Chief of Mission;

5. Proof of independent review conducted by the Chief of Mission or the designee of the Chief of Mission of records 

maintained by the U.S. Government or ISAF, hiring organization, or entity to confirm employment and faithful and 

valuable service to the U.S. Government or ISAF; and

6. A copy of your Form I-94 Arrival-Departure Record, if you are physically present in the United States. If you were 

issued a paper Form I-94, provide a copy of the front and back of the Form I-94.

Broadcasters

Under section 203(b)(4) of the INA, the International Broadcasting Bureau of the United States Broadcasting Board of 

Governors (BBG), or a grantee of the BBG, may petition for a beneficiary (and the beneficiary’s accompanying spouse 

and children) to work as a broadcaster for the BBG or a grantee of the BBG in the United States. For the purposes of this 

section, the terms:

1. BBG grantee means Radio Free Asia, Inc. (RFA), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc. (RFE/RL), or the Middle 

East Broadcasting Network (MBN); and

2. Broadcaster means a reporter, writer, translator, editor, producer, or announcer for news broadcasts; hosts for news 

broadcasts, news analysis, editorial and other broadcast features; or a news analysis specialist. The term broadcaster 

does not include individuals performing purely technical or support services for the BBG or a BBG grantee. 

All Form I-360 petitions submitted by the BBG or a BBG grantee on behalf of a beneficiary for a broadcaster position 

with the BBG or BBG grantee must be accompanied by a signed and dated supplemental attestation that contains the 

following information about the beneficiary:

1. The job title and a full description of the job to be performed; and

2. The broadcasting expertise held by the beneficiary, including how long the beneficiary has been performing duties that 

relate to the prospective position or a statement as to how the beneficiary possesses the necessary skills that make him 

or her qualified for the broadcasting-related position within the BBG or BBG grantee.

Follow the instructions on Form I-360 on where to file your petition.
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Petitioning for an Employment-Based Fourth Preference Immigrant

To petition for an EB-4 special immigrant, your employer must file Form I-360. However, there are certain situations 

where you, the employee, may self-petition on your own behalf. Review the petition instructions to see if you are eligible 

to self-petition and what required supporting evidence needs to be included.

General Instructions

We provide free forms through the USCIS website. To view, print, or complete our forms, you should use the latest 

version of Adobe Reader, which you can download for free at http://get.adobe.com/reader/. If you do not have internet 

access, you may call the USCIS Contact Center and ask that we mail a form to you.

Signature. You (or your signing authority) must properly complete your petition. USCIS will not accept a stamped or 

typewritten name in place of any signature on this petition. If you are under 14 years of age, your parent or legal guardian 

may sign the petition on your behalf. A legal guardian may also sign for a mentally incompetent person. If your petition 

is not signed, or if the signature is not valid, we will reject your petition. See 8 CFR 103.2(a)(7)(ii)(A). If USCIS accepts 

a request for adjudication and determines that it has a deficient signature, USCIS may deny the request. 

Validity of Signatures. USCIS will consider a photocopied, faxed, or scanned copy of an original handwritten signature 

as valid for filing purposes. The photocopy, fax, or scan must be of the original document containing the handwritten ink 

signature.

Filing Fee. See Form G-1055, available at www.uscis.gov/forms, for specific information about the fees applicable to 

this form.

Evidence. When you file your petition, you must submit all evidence and supporting documents listed in these 

Instructions.

Biometric Services Appointment. USCIS may require you to appear for an interview or provide biometrics (fingerprints, 

photograph, and/or signature) at any time to verify your identity, obtain additional information, and conduct background 

and security checks, including a check of criminal history records maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation 

(FBI), before making a decision on your application or petition. If we determine that a biometric services appointment 

is necessary, we will send you an appointment notice with the date, time, and location of your appointment. If you are 

currently overseas, your notice will instruct you to contact a U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or USCIS office outside the 

United States to schedule an appointment. 

At your biometrics appointment, you must sign an oath reaffirming that: 

1. You provided or authorized all information in the petition;

2. You reviewed and understood all of the information contained in, and submitted with, your petition; and

3. All of this information was complete, true, and correct at the time of filing.

If you do not attend your biometric services appointment, we may deny your petition.

Copies. You should submit legible photocopies of requested documents unless the Instructions specifically instruct you to 

submit an original document. USCIS may request an original document at any time during our process. If we request an 

original document from you, we will return it to you after USCIS determines it no longer needs the original. 

NOTE: If you submit original documents when they are not required or requested, USCIS may destroy them after we 

receive them.
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Translations. If you submit a document with information in a foreign language, you must also submit a full English 

translation. The translator must sign a certification that the English language translation is complete and accurate, and that 

they are competent to translate from the foreign language into English. The certification must also include their signature, 

printed name, the signature date, and their contact information.

USCIS Contact Center. For additional information on the petition and Instructions about where to file, change of 

address, and other questions, visit the USCIS Contact Center at www.uscis.gov/contactcenter or call at 800-375-5283 

(TTY 800-767-1833). The USCIS Contact Center provides information in English and Spanish. 

Disability Accommodations/Modifications. To request a disability accommodation/modification, follow the instructions 

on your appointment notice or at www.uscis.gov/accommodationsinfo. 

How to Complete Form I-360

1. Type or print legibly in black ink.

2. If you need extra space to complete any item within this petition, use the space provided in Part 15. Additional 

Information or attach a separate sheet of paper. Type or print your name and Alien Registration Number (A-Number) 

(if any) at the top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer 

refers; and sign and date each sheet. 

3. Answer all questions fully and accurately. If a question does not apply to you (for example, if you have never been 

married and the question asks, “Provide the name of your current spouse”), type or print “N/A” unless otherwise 

directed. If your answer to a question which requires a numeric response is zero or none (for example, “How many 

children do you have” or “How many times have you departed the United States”), type or print “None” unless 

otherwise directed. 

4. USCIS Online Account Number. You will only have a USCIS Online Account Number (OAN) if you previously 

filed a form that has a receipt number that begins with IOE. If you filed the form online, you can find your OAN in 

your account profile. If you mailed us the form, you can find your OAN at the top of the Account Access Notice we 

sent you. If you do not have a receipt number that begins with IOE, you do not have an OAN. The OAN is not the 

same as an A-Number. 

5. Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record. If U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or USCIS issued you a Form 

I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, provide your Form I-94 number and date that your authorized period of stay expires 

or expired (as shown on your Form I-94). The Form I-94 number also is known as the Departure Number on some 

versions of Form I-94.

NOTE: If CBP admitted you into the United States at an airport or seaport after April 30, 2013, they may have issued 

you an electronic Form I-94 instead of a paper Form I-94. You may visit the CBP website at www.cbp.gov/i94 to 

obtain a paper version of your electronic Form I-94. CBP does not charge a fee for this service. Some travelers may 

also be able to obtain a replacement Form I-94 from the CBP website for free if they were admitted to the United 

States at a land border, airport, or seaport after April 30, 2013, with a passport or travel document and received a paper 

Form I-94 from CBP. If you cannot obtain your Form I-94 from the CBP website, you may obtain it by filing Form 

I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Record, with USCIS. We do charge a fee 

for this service. See the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov/i-102 for more information.

Passport and Travel Document Numbers. If you used a passport or travel document to travel to the United States, 

enter the passport or travel document information in the appropriate space on the petition, even if the passport or 

travel document is currently expired.

6. 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. 
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Select the appropriate box to indicate whether you read this petition yourself or whether you had an interpreter assist 

you. If someone assisted you in completing the petition, select the box indicating that you used a preparer. Further, 

you must sign and date your petition and provide your daytime telephone number, mobile telephone number (if any), 

and email address (if any). Every petition MUST contain the signature of the petitioner (or parent or legal guardian, 

if applicable). A stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature is not acceptable.

7. 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). 

Select the appropriate box to indicate whether you read this petition yourself or whether you had an interpreter 

assist you. If someone assisted you in completing the petition, select the box indicating that you used a preparer. 

Further, you must sign and date your petition and provide your name, title, daytime telephone number, mobile 

telephone number (if any), and email address (if any). Every petition MUST contain the signature of the petitioner or 

authorized signatory of the organization. A stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature is not acceptable.

8. Part 13. Interpreter’s Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. If you used anyone as an interpreter to 

read the Instructions and questions on this petition to you in a language in which you are fluent, the interpreter must 

fill out this section, provide his or her name, the name and address of his or her business or organization (if any), his 

or her daytime telephone number, his or her mobile telephone number (if any), and his or her email address (if any). 

The interpreter must sign and date the petition.

9. Part 14. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Petition, if Other Than 

the Petitioner. This section must contain the signature of the person who completed your petition, if other than 

you, the petitioner. If the same individual acted as your interpreter and your preparer, that person should complete 

both Part 13. and Part 14. If the person who completed this petition is associated with a business or organization, 

that person should complete the business or organization name and address information. Anyone who helped you 

complete this petition MUST sign and date the petition. A stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature is 

not acceptable. If the person who helped you prepare your petition is an attorney or accredited representative whose 

representation extends beyond preparation of this petition, he or she may be obliged to also submit a completed Form 

G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, or Form G-28I, Notice of Entry of 

Appearance as Attorney In Matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States, along with your petition. 

We recommend that you review your copy of your completed petition before you go to your biometric 

services appointment at a USCIS ASC. At your appointment, USCIS will allow you to complete the petition 

process only if you are able to confirm, under penalty of perjury, that all of the information in your petition is 

complete, true, and correct. If you are not able to make that attestation in good faith at that time, we will require you to 

return for another appointment.

 Where To File?

Please see our website at www.uscis.gov/i-360 for the most current information about where to file this petition. 

Address Change

If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must notify USCIS of your new address within 10 days of moving from your previous 

residence. For information on changing your address, go to our website at www.uscis.gov/addresschange, or call the 

USCIS Contact Center.
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NOTE: Do not submit a change of address request to the USCIS Lockbox.

Processing Information

USCIS will reject any Form I-360 that is not signed or accompanied by the correct filing fee and send you a notice 

that Form I-360 is deficient. You may correct the deficiency and resubmit Form I-360. A petition is not considered 

properly filed until accepted by USCIS.

Initial Processing. Once USCIS accepts your petition, we will check it for completeness. If you do not properly 

complete this petition, you will not establish a basis for your eligibility and we may reject or deny your petition.

Request for More Information. USCIS may request that you provide more information or evidence to support your 

petition. We may also request that you provide the originals of any copies you submit. If we request an original document 

from you, we will return it to you after USCIS determines it is no longer needed.

Request for Interview. We may request that you appear at a USCIS office for an interview based on your petition. 

During your interview, USCIS may require you to provide your biometrics to verify your identity and/or update 

background and security checks.

Decision. The decision on Form I-360 involves a determination of whether you have established eligibility for the 

immigration benefit you are seeking. USCIS will notify you of our decision in writing.

USCIS Forms and Information

To ensure you are using the latest version of this petition, visit www.uscis.gov. 

Penalties

If you knowingly and willfully falsify or conceal a material fact or submit a false document with your Form I-360, we will 

deny your petition and may deny any other immigration benefit. In addition, you will face severe penalties provided by 

law and may be subject to criminal prosecution.

USCIS Compliance Review and Monitoring

By signing this petition, you have stated under penalty of perjury (28 U.S.C. section 1746) that all information and 

documentation submitted with this petition are complete, true, and correct. You also authorize the release of any 

information from your records that USCIS may need to determine your eligibility for the immigration benefit you are 

seeking and consent to USCIS verifying such information.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has the authority to verify any information you submit to establish 

eligibility for the immigration benefit you are seeking at any time. Our legal authority to verify this information is in 8 

U.S.C. sections 1103, 1155, and 1184, and 8 CFR parts 103, 204, 205, and 214. To ensure compliance with applicable 

laws and authorities, we may verify information before or after your case is decided. 

Agency verification methods may include, but are not limited to: reviewing public records and information; contacting 

through written correspondence; using the internet, fax, other electronic transmission, or telephone; making unannounced 

physical site inspections of residences and locations of employment; and interviewing people. USCIS will use the 

information we obtain to assess your compliance with the laws and to determine your eligibility for an immigration 

benefit. 
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Subject to the restrictions under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(16), USCIS will provide you with an opportunity to address any adverse 

or derogatory information that may result from a compliance review, verification, or site visit before a decision is made 

on your request. For a visit after your request is approved, USCIS will provide you with an opportunity to address any 

adverse or derogatory information which may result in revocation or termination of an approval.

DHS Privacy Notice

AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this petition, and the associated evidence, is collected under the 

Immigration and Nationality Act section 222, 8 U.S.C. sections 1107(a)(27), 1103, 1153(b), and 1202, and 8 CFR parts 

103 and 204. If this petition is filed pursuant to VAWA, the information contained herein is also protected under 8 U.S.C. 

section 1367.

PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested information on this petition is to determine if you have 

established eligibility for the immigration benefit for which you are filing. DHS will use the information you provide to 

grant or deny the immigration benefit you are seeking.

DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information, and 

any requested evidence, may delay a final decision in your case or result in a rejection or denial of your petition. 

ROUTINE USES: DHS may share the information you provide on this petition with other Federal, state, local, and 

foreign government agencies and authorized organizations. DHS follows approved routine uses described in the 

associated published system of records notices [DHS/USCIS-007 - Benefits Information System and DHS/USCIS-001 

- Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System of Records] which you can find at www.dhs.gov/privacy. DHS 

may also share the information, as appropriate, for law enforcement purposes or in the interest of national security. If the 

information contained in Form I-360 is protected under 8 U.S.C. section 1367, any sharing with Federal, state, local, or 

foreign agencies will be done in accordance with 8 U.S.C. section 1367.

Paperwork Reduction Act

USCIS may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and you are not required to respond to a collection 

of information, unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The 

public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at 1.917 hours per response (except 2.917 hours 

per response for Iraqi or Afghan Nationals who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government in Iraq or 

Afghanistan, and 2.167 hours per response for Religious Workers), including the time for reviewing instructions, 

gathering the required documentation and information, completing the petition, preparing statements, attaching necessary 

documentation, and submitting the petition. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this 

collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 

Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Mail Stop #2140, Camp 

Springs, MD 20588-0009; OMB No. 1615-0020. Do not mail your completed Form I-360 to this address.