USCIS Form I-881: Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Section 203 of Public Law 105-100 (NACARA))

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What is USCIS Form I-881 used for?

Use this form if you are an alien who is eligible to apply for suspension of deportation or special rule cancellation of removal under the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA). You may file this form with USCIS if you: Are a national of Guatemala and: First entered the United States on or before Oct. 1, 1990, and registered for American Baptist Churches (ABC) benefits by submitting an ABC registration form to the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) on or before Dec. 31, 1991, or affirmatively filed Form I-589 between Dec. 19, 1990, and Dec. 31, 1991, and have not been apprehended at time of entry after Dec. 19, 1990; or Filed an application for asylum on or before April 1, 1990 and the application is pending a decision by USCIS. Are a national of El Salvador and: First entered the United States on or before Sept. 19, 1990, and registered for ABC benefits by either submitting an ABC registration form to the former INS or applying for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) on or before Oct. 31, 1991, or affirmatively filed Form I-589 between Dec. 19, 1990, and Oct. 31, 1991, and have not been apprehended at time of entry after Dec. 19, 1990; or Filed an application for asylum on or before April 1, 1990, and the application is pending a decision by USCIS. Entered the United States on or before Dec. 31, 1990, filed for asylum on, or before Dec.

What to prepare before filling I-881

1. 01

   Confirm that Form I-881, Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Section 203 of Public Law 105-100 (NACARA)), matches the specific benefit, request, verification, or record you need.

2. 02

   Download the current Form I-881 and its separate instructions from USCIS, then compare the edition date before typing any answers.

3. 03

   For Form I-881, collect the identity records, receipt or account numbers, dates, addresses, and prior immigration documents that support your answers.

4. 04

   Follow the official Form I-881 filing method and address; do not assume it can be submitted through a USCIS online account.

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.

Official I-881 downloads and filing links

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