I-407
Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status
Form I-407, Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status, is how a lawful permanent resident (LPR) lets USCIS know they are voluntarily abandoning that status. USCIS says it will update its records to show the person is no longer an LPR.
The instructions describe it as a simple procedure to record the abandonment. It also makes sure the person is informed of the right to a hearing before an immigration judge and has knowingly, willingly and affirmatively waived that right.
The form itself says submission is voluntary and that U.S. law does not require anyone to complete, sign or submit it. It adds that a person who disagrees with a DHS claim that they abandoned LPR status may request a hearing before an immigration judge.
A-Number, USCIS online account number, your name exactly as on your Permanent Resident Card and your current legal name, date and country of birth, citizenship, date of last departure, mailing address outside the United States and email.
Items 11 to 14 ask whether you returned your Permanent Resident Card, the reason if not (lost, stolen, mutilated or other) with a certification statement, and any other documents you returned.
Items 15 to 18 cover submitting from outside the United States in person or by mail, at a U.S. port of entry, or from inside the United States to document an earlier abandonment.
One of two declarations (abandoning status now, or recording an earlier abandonment), the consent of a parent, custodial parent or legal guardian where it applies, and the name and signature in Items 19 and 20.
Name, organization, contact details, certification and signature for anyone who interpreted or prepared the form.
The U.S. government official certifies an interview or a review of a mailed form, records whether a copy was given to the individual, and signs with their title.
Type or print in black ink. Write N/A where a question does not apply and None for a zero. The instructions say all pages are included when the form is submitted.
Put your A-Number at the top right of each page. The instructions say to add zeros before a shorter number, so A1234567 is entered as A001234567.
Item 3 uses the name exactly as printed on the Permanent Resident Card, even if it is misspelled or has changed since, or N/A without a card. Item 4 is your current legal name.
Select every document you surrendered. If the card is not returned, select why and complete the certification in Item 13. Then select one of Items 15 to 18 for where you are submitting.
The instructions list the rights at a hearing before an immigration judge that signing waives, and say the form is signed before DHS or DOS accepts it. This page lets you fill the form online free, then print it for signature.
You get the real form, filled in a browser tab, with nothing standing between you and the finished PDF.
The USCIS page says to mail Form I-407 to its facility in Lee's Summit, MO, for USPS, FedEx, UPS and DHL deliveries: USCIS, Attn: I-407, 7 Product Way, Lee's Summit, MO 64002.
In very rare circumstances, the page says a USCIS international field office, or a U.S. embassy or consulate without one, may allow in-person submission when immediate proof is needed, most commonly to apply for an A or G visa. A CBP officer at a U.S. port of entry can also take it.
The USCIS page points to its Fee Schedule page, and the instructions point to Form G-1055. Fees can change, so check them on the day you file.
The page says to surrender only documents issued by USCIS, not documents such as a state-issued driver's license or a Social Security card. The instructions name Permanent Resident Cards, reentry permits and refugee travel documents.
The page says USCIS provides the filer's name and filing date to the Internal Revenue Service under Internal Revenue Code section 6039G(d)(3), and that there may be significant income tax consequences, such as an expatriation tax.
The form recommends an email address for anyone outside the United States, and the instructions say processing may be delayed without one if USCIS needs to make contact.
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No. The form says submission is voluntary and that U.S. law does not require anyone to complete, sign or submit it. A person who disagrees with a DHS claim of abandonment may request a hearing before an immigration judge.
The USCIS page lists USCIS, Attn: I-407, 7 Product Way, Lee's Summit, MO 64002 for USPS, FedEx, UPS and DHL deliveries. Check the page before sending, since addresses can change.
The instructions say signing waives the right to a hearing before an immigration judge who would decide whether LPR status was abandoned. There, the person could have a representative at no expense to the government, challenge and present evidence, require DHS to prove abandonment by clear, unequivocal and convincing evidence, and appeal.
For an LPR 14 or younger, the instructions say a parent, custodial parent or duly appointed legal guardian signs and consents, with evidence such as a birth certificate, a custodial parental agreement or letters of guardianship.
The USCIS page says it provides the filer's name and filing date to the IRS under Internal Revenue Code section 6039G(d)(3), and links to IRS pages on the expatriation tax.
USCIS fees change, so this page does not list one. The I-407 page links to the USCIS Fee Schedule, and the instructions point to Form G-1055.
