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What is the Form I-212?
Form I-212 is the USCIS Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or Removal. It is filed by people who were deported or removed (or who left under an order) and need consent to seek admission again before the bar period ends.
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Who needs to file Form I-212?
People who were deported or removed from the United States, or who left under an order of removal, and who are barred from returning for a set period file Form I-212 to request permission to apply for admission again before that bar runs out. It is often filed alongside other waiver or visa applications. Check USCIS instructions for your specific situation.
Is filling out the Form I-212 here free?
Filling it in is free, with no signup and no watermark. Downloading the completed form is a one-time $1.97 — not a subscription, and refundable for 7 days.
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Is this the official form?
Yes. This is the official, current Form I-212 published by the U.S. government, which is public domain. You fill the genuine document.
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