USCIS Corrects Notice for I-601A Provisional Waiver Form
USCIS fixed a small mistake in how it described renewing a form used by some immigrants.
Affects: Green Card · Source: Federal Register
What happened
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made a small correction to an earlier announcement.
They previously said they were changing a form called I-601A, but that was not correct.
USCIS now says they are simply renewing the approval for this form, meaning the form itself is not changing.
The time for people to send in comments about this form also stays the same as before.
The bigger picture
Before this correction, USCIS had published a notice saying they were 'revising' Form I-601A. This might have made people think the form or its rules were about to change.
Form I-601A is important because it helps some people who have lived in the U.S. without permission. It lets them ask for a special permission, called a waiver, to get a green card without having to leave the country first.
USCIS made this correction to be clear. They want everyone to know that Form I-601A is not being changed. They are only renewing the government's approval to keep using the form as it is.
What this means for you
Green card applicants
If you are applying for a green card and might use Form I-601A, this notice means the form is staying the same. You do not need to worry about new rules or questions on the form right now.
All immigrants
This correction does not change immigration rules for most people. It only fixes a small detail about one specific form that helps certain green card applicants.
Employers
No direct change for you. This update is about a form for individuals, not for employers or employment-based immigration.
What you should do
- Nothing right now — just good to know that Form I-601A is not changing.
Key dates
- 2026-09-18: This correction notice was published in the Federal Register.
- 2026-09-14: The original notice, which contained the mistake, was published.
Words explained
- Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver
- A special permission that helps some people who have lived in the U.S. without permission. It lets them ask for a green card without leaving the country first.
- Form I-601A
- This is the official paper or online form used to ask for the Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver.
- Extension, Without Change
- This means the government is renewing its approval to use a form, but the form itself is staying exactly the same.
- Correction
- This means fixing a mistake that was made in an earlier official announcement.
- Federal Register
- This is where the U.S. government publishes all its official rules, notices, and announcements for everyone to see.
Common questions
Is Form I-601A changing?
No, the government announcement says the form is not changing. USCIS is only renewing its approval to keep using the form as it is.
Do I need to do anything because of this notice?
No, this is just a correction to an earlier announcement. The form itself is not changing, and the time to send comments also remains the same.
What is a Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver?
It's a special permission that can help some people who have lived in the U.S. without permission. It allows them to apply for a green card without having to leave the country first.
When does the comment period close?
The announcement says the comment period for the form remains unchanged from the original notice. This correction document does not state the exact closing date itself.
This is a plain-English explanation, not legal advice. Confirm with the official source or a licensed immigration attorney.