This section consists of a list of the major application forms involved in the U.S. immigration process. It includes brief descriptions of each form, as well as links to web pages where each form can be downloaded online.

This section is divided into the following nine (9) categories:

1. Work Related Forms include those needed to establish temporary or permanent U.S. residence based on a relationship with a U.S. based employer. Most of these forms must be completed by the sponsoring U.S. employer of the non-U.S. resident.
   
   
2. Family Related Forms include those required to establish temporary or permanent U.S. residence based on a family relationship with a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident (the "sponsor"). Most of these forms must be completed by the sponsor, who maintains, or expects to maintain (e.g., via marriage, birth, adoption, etc.), a family relationship with the applicant.
   
   
3. Change or Extension of Status Forms allow U.S. based temporary visa holders to change or extend their existing non-immigrant visa.
   
   
4. Preservation of Status Forms are used by U.S. based visa holders to preserve their U.S. immigration status if they are taking an extended trip outside the U.S. (i.e., over 6 months), or if they have missing or damaged immigration documents.
   
   
5. Adjustment of Status Forms are used by U.S. based temporary visa holders to adjust their immigration status from temporary to permanent U.S. residence.
   
   
6. Naturalization/Citizenship Forms are used by legal U.S. permanent residents to become naturalized U.S. citizens.
   
   
7. Special Relief Forms are applications for U.S. residence based on special circumstances, including applications for temporary protected status, asylum, and classification as a refugee.
   
   
8. U.S. Consulate Process Forms are used when seeking temporary or permanent U.S. residence from a consulate outside the United States.
   
   
9. Miscellaneous Forms include a variety of forms that don’t fit into the categories above, such as those used to attain copies of government documents under the Freedom of Information Act.
   
   

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