Form G-1041 template
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Use this form to request a search of USCIS historical indices. (To obtain copies of USCIS historical records, use Form G-1041A, Genealogy Records Request.)
Form G-1041 is an immigration index search request form used with USCIS for obtaining information about an immigrant's records. The form requires the requestor's full name, contact information, and consent to pay fees. It also demands details about the immigrant such as their full name, other names used, date of arrival, residences, place of birth, and any additional information that may aid in the search. The requestor must indicate if the provided date of birth is actual or estimated and attach documentary proof of death if the immigrant's date of birth is less than 100 years prior to the application date.
You must submit all evidence requested in these Instructions with your request. Failure to submit required evidence may result in rejection or denial of your request.
Form G-1041, Request for Copies of Records of Actions Taking Place Before November 29, 1986, is used to request copies of historical records maintained by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that occurred before November 29, 1986.
Processing times vary depending on complexity of requests. USCIS strives to complete most cases within 6 months, but some may take longer.
Yes, USCIS may request additional information or documentation if needed to process your request.
Pay the filing fee with a check or money order made payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Initial processing involves checking the request for completeness. Incomplete requests may be rejected or denied.
No, USCIS will convert your check into an electronic funds transfer and destroy the original.
The filing fee for Form G-1041 is $65.
You can download and print Form G-1041, Request for Copies of Records of Actions Taking Place Before November 29, 1986, from the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov/i-130 or request it by writing to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services National Customer Service Center.
Form G-1041 may be filed by anyone requesting copies of records for themselves or on behalf of someone else. Requesters are not required to have any immigration status or be present in the United States.
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