Form G-325A Discontinued: What I-130 Petitioners Need to Know
If you're preparing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, you may see instructions online telling you to include Form G-325A. That advice is outdated. USCIS discontinued use of G-325A with the I-130 petition, and you should not submit it.
This page explains why USCIS no longer uses Form G-325A with the petition, what replaced it, and how to avoid common filing mistakes caused by old guidance.
Key Takeaways
- USCIS stopped requiring Form G-325A use with I-130 petitions.
- They now collect biographic details on Form I-130 and Form I-130A.
- Only spousal petitions require Form I-130A; no separate form is needed for parents or children.
- If instructions mention Form G-325A, the guidance is outdated and should be ignored.
Why People Still Search for Form G-325A
Many immigration websites, forums, and videos still reference Form G-325A. These sources sometimes have outdated and inaccurate filing information.
Common reasons people get confused include:
- Old blog posts written before USCIS retired the form
- Forum advice copied from older approval experiences
- PDF checklists shared without revision dates
- Outdated attorney articles that were never refreshed
As a result, people preparing an I-130 petition often worry they are missing a required form. Fortunately, you are not required to submit Form G-325A.
What Was Form G-325A Used For?
In fact, Form G-325A, Biographic Information, still exists as a USCIS form, but USCIS no longer uses it with Form I-130.
In the past, USCIS required Form G-325A to collect basic background details, including:
- Name and date of birth
- Address history
- Employment history
- Basic personal information
USCIS stopped requiring Form G-325A for I-130 petitions in 2017, when it redesigned family-based forms and changed how it collects this information. Instead of using G-325A, USCIS now gathers these details directly on Form I-130 and, for spousal cases, on Form I-130A.
Although USCIS may still use Form G-325A for limited purposes, such as certain deferred action requests, it should not be submitted with an I-130 petition. Any instructions telling you otherwise are outdated.
What Replaced Form G-325A for I-130 Petitions?
USCIS no longer uses Form G-325A to collect biographic information for family-based petitions. Instead, they gather this information directly through Form I-130 and, in some cases, Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for a Spouse Beneficiary.
Form I-130 includes biographic questions about the petitioner. If you are filing for a spouse, USCIS also requires Form I-130A, which provides biographic information about the beneficiary spouse, such as address and employment history.
For I-130 petitions filed for parents or children, USCIS requires no separate biographic form. If you see instructions telling you to submit Form G-325A, the guidance is outdated and should be ignored.
| Situation | Required Form |
|---|---|
| I-130 for a spouse | Form I-130A |
| I-130 for a parent or child | No separate biographic form |
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Frequently Asked Questions About Using Form G-325A
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