Application For Family Unity Benefits {I-817}

I-817 - APPLICATION FOR FAMILY UNITY BENEFITS. Use this form to request initial benefits under the Family Unity Program or to request an extension of such benefits. You must reside in and file Form I-817 in the United States. You should file Form I-817: 1. To request an initial benefit or an extension of authorization to remain in the United States under the Family Unity Program and to request an initial or an extension of Form I-766, Employment Authorization Document (EAD); or 2. If you are applying for Family Unity Program benefits under section 301 of the Immigration Act of 1990 (IMMACT 90), or if you are applying under section 1504 of the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (LIFE Act Amendments): A. If you are granted Family Unity benefits under IMMACT 90, you are authorized to remain in the United States for two years, and you will receive an EAD valid for the same period. Draft Not for Production 01/30/2024 B. If you are granted Family Unity benefits under the LIFE Act, you are authorized to remain in the United States for two years (only one year if your spouse or parent has a pending application for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status). You will receive an EAD valid for the same period. NOTE: If you previously qualified for LIFE Act Family Unity as a child, you may be eligible for IMMACT 90 Family Unity. C. If you are granted Family Unity benefits under either IMMACT 90 or the LIFE Act and you intend to travel outside the United States temporarily, you must apply for advance parole authorization by completing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. Advance parole allows you to request parole into the United States when you return. D. For purposes of this application, a legalized alien is someone who obtained temporary or permanent residence in the United States through Legalization under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 210 or 245A, or under section 1104(b) of Public Law 106-553 (the LIFE Act). For the purposes of this form, a legalized alien is also someone who obtained permanent residence through a Cuban/Haitian Adjustment under section 202 of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. www.FormsWorkflow.com