Table of Changes

Table of Changes to Form I-612, Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement [under Section 212(e) of the INA, as Amended]

Old Version	Revised Version
Instructions—begin with NOTE heading; text about child and LPR	Instructions—NOTE heading is removed (not text following it); adds “unmarried” child “under the age of 21” and LPR “of the United States” to text
Foreign Residence Requirement—no references to INA sections; additional information at the end	Foreign Residence Requirement—Adds after temporary worker “under section 101(a)(15)(H) or section 101(a)(15)(L) of the INA”; New Inquiries and Information section which include information that was at end of Foreign Residence Requirement and information that was at the end of Eligibility for Waiver section
Eligibility for Waiver—4 bullet points and additional notes	Eligibility for Waiver—5 bullet points and additional information moved to Inquiries and Information section; adds cite to INA; adds new NOTE
Submission of Application—can mail to 4 service centers	Submission of Application—must mail to California Service Center
Spouse of Applicant—no references to children; two paragraphs	Spouse or Unmarried Minor Child(ren) of Applicant—adds references to children; previous two paragraphs put into one and adds a paragraph on I-94 which was moved from old Supporting Documents section D
Preparation of Application—one sentence; refers to application	Preparation of Application—adds new language in longer paragraph; refers to I-612
Supporting Documents—section 6; Documents in General—section 7	Supporting Documents—section 7; Documents in General—section 6
Documents in General—states that originals must be submitted	Documents in General—states that copies are acceptable for submission
Supporting Documents—4 sections (A-D); refers to application; Section A has three parts; Section D moved to Spouse of Unmarried Minor Child(ren)	Supporting Documents—4 sections (A-D) with different headings; refers to Form I-612; adds references to child(ren); Section A adds new 4; Section C is new; Section D is new
Penalties—one sentence	Penalties—adds new paragraph on perjury
USCIS Forms and Information—section 10; What is the Fee—section 9	USCIS Forms and Information—section 9; What is the Fee—section 10
USCIS Forms and Information—unchanged	USCIS Forms and Information—unchanged
What is the Fee—unchanged	What is the Fee—unchanged
Use Info Pass—unchanged	Use Info Pass—unchanged
Public Reporting Burden—3 separate paragraphs	Public Reporting Burden—all information in one paragraph
Throughout—refers to alien/his or her	Throughout—refers to you and your