Written Narrative of Changes to ICR Forms

Written Narrative of Changes
EOIR-42A & EOIR-42B
OMB#1125-0001
Form EOIR-42A, Application for Cancellation of Removal for Certain Permanent
Residents
The submission includes 12 pages, broken down into three sections: Advice to Applicant (2
pages); Instructions (3 pages) and the form itself (7 pages).
Footers on each page of “Advice to Applicant,” “Instructions” and the form.
1. Change the revision date from “July 2015” to “July 2016” at the bottom right-hand
corner.
Page 1 of “Advice to Applicant”
Section I. Permanent Resident Aliens Eligible for Cancellation of Removal: reformat
statement under subsection B. to read as follows:
B. You have at least seven (7) years continuous residence in the United States after having
been lawfully admitted in any status, prior to service of the Notice to Appear, or prior
to committing a criminal or related offense referred to in sections 212(a)(2) and
237(a)(2) of the INA, or prior to committing a security or related offense referred to in
section 237(a)(4) of the INA; and
Page 2 of “Instructions”
6. FEES.
Modify the first sentence in the first paragraph as follows:
Before you file your Form EOIR-42A with the Immigration Court, you must pay the
required $100 filing fee and the biometrics fee to the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS).

The Form:
1. Question 33): add a period to the end of the first question.
2. Question 40): add a comma after “e.g.”
3. Question 55): correct the justification in the last two columns in the table
4. Part 8: add a section symbol to the 8 USC citation

Written Narrative of Changes
EOIR-42A & EOIR-42B
OMB#1125-0001
Form EOIR 42-B Application for Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status for
Certain Nonpermanent Residents
The submission includes 13 pages, broken down into three sections: Advice to Applicant (2
pages); Instructions (3 pages) and the form itself (8 pages)

Footers on each page of “Advice to Applicant,” “Instructions” and the form.
2. Change the revision date from “July 2015” to “July 2016” at the bottom right-hand
corner.
Page 2 of “Advice to Applicant”
1. Under Section III. How to Apply for Cancellation of Removal add a colon to the end
of the heading.
Page 1 of “Instructions”
1. Correct justification in Section 3. Supporting Documents.
2. Modify the first sentence in the first paragraph as follows:
Before you file your Form EOIR-42B with the Immigration Court, you must pay the
required $100 filing fee and the biometrics fee to the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS).

The Form:
1. Question 17): change “Legal Permanent Resident” to “Lawful Permanent Resident” for
consistency with the rest of the document.
2. Question 41): add a comma after “e.g.”
3. Part 8: add a section symbol to the 8 USC citation