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What is USCIS Form I-566 used for?
Use Form I-566 as part of the process to request various immigration benefits that may be available to: An eligible dependent of an A, G, or NATO nonimmigrant requesting employment authorization; An A, G, or NATO nonimmigrant requesting a change to another nonimmigrant status; A nonimmigrant in another status who has been offered a position that requires reclassification as an A, G, or NATO nonimmigrant, and any dependents in another nonimmigrant status; or An A, G, or NATO nonimmigrant requesting adjustment to lawful permanent resident status. Complete and submit this form to your diplomatic mission or international organization along with your request for employment authorization, change of status, or adjustment of status.
What to prepare before filling I-566
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Confirm that Form I-566, Interagency Record of Request - A, G or NATO Dependent Employment Authorization or Change/Adjustment to/from A, G or NATO Status, matches the specific benefit, request, verification, or record you need.
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Download the current Form I-566 and its separate instructions from USCIS, then compare the edition date before typing any answers.
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For Form I-566, collect the identity records, receipt or account numbers, dates, addresses, and prior immigration documents that support your answers.
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Because Form I-566 concerns employment or business activity, reconcile employer, job, wage, ownership, and work-authorization facts with the supporting records.
Current official filing details
The details below are condensed from the USCIS page reviewed on 2026-07-26. Follow the official page and instructions if they differ from this snapshot.
Edition date
01/20/25. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
Where to file
Where you file this application depends on the grounds upon which you are filing. Please consult the form's instructions for details.
Filing fee
You can find the filing fee for Form I-566 by visiting our Fee Schedule page.
Initial evidence
If you are filing as the spouse or unmarried son or daughter under 21 years of age, did you provide the following? Documentation of your bilateral agreement; and A statement from your prospective employer for your de facto arrangement or G-4 regulations.
If you are filing as the dependent unmarried son or daughter who is a full-time, post-secondary student between 21 and 23 years of age (or between 21 and 25 years of age under certain bilateral agreements), did you provide the following? Documentation of your bilateral agreement and a statement from your school; and Statements from your prospective employer for your de facto arrangement or G-4 regulations and your school.
If you are filing as the dependent unmarried son or daughter who is mentally or physically unable to care for yourself and cannot establish your own household, did you provide the following? Documentation of your bilateral agreement and a statement from your physician; and Statements from your prospective employer for your de facto arrangement or G-4 regulations and your physician.
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What is Form I-566 used for?
Submit this form with your application for: Dependent employment authorization as an eligible A-1, A-2, G-1, G-3, G-4, or NATO 1-6 dependent; or Change or adjustment of status to, or from, A, G or NATO status
How much does Form I-566 cost?
You can find the filing fee for Form I-566 by visiting our Fee Schedule page.
Can I file Form I-566 online?
The USCIS all-forms directory does not list a general online filing option for this form. Follow the official page for the required filing method.
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Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Independent guide by Clerks AI; not affiliated with USCIS and not legal advice.
Last researched 2026-07-26. Recheck the official page before filing.