Fill out I-360 (Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant) online
Form I-360 is a multi-purpose petition used to classify certain immigrants in special categories, including Amerasians, widows or widowers of U.S. citizens, battered spouses or children under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), special immigrant juveniles, and religious workers.
How to fill out I-360 (Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant)
Select the appropriate classification
Determine which special immigrant category applies to your situation: VAWA self-petitioner, special immigrant juvenile, religious worker, Amerasian, widow/widower, or other special immigrant classification.
Enter petitioner information
Provide your full legal name, date of birth, country of birth, A-Number (if any), current address, and immigration status. For VAWA cases, include the abuser information and relationship.
Provide classification-specific information
Complete the sections relevant to your classification. For VAWA: describe the abuse and provide evidence. For religious workers: document the qualifying religious organization and your role. For widows/widowers: provide marriage and death documentation.
Submit with supporting evidence
Include the filing fee (if required for your classification), evidence of eligibility for the specific category, identity documents, and any additional documentation required by the form instructions for your classification.
About I-360 (Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant)
Who needs this form
Individuals seeking classification as a special immigrant, including: VAWA self-petitioners (abused spouses, children, or parents of U.S. citizens or LPRs), special immigrant juveniles, special immigrant religious workers, Amerasians, and widows or widowers of U.S. citizens who file within 2 years of the citizen spouse death.
Where to submit
File with USCIS by mail to the appropriate service center or lockbox specified in the form instructions. The filing address varies by the specific classification being requested. VAWA self-petitions are filed with the USCIS Vermont Service Center. There is no filing fee for VAWA self-petitions.
Source and content freshness
- Reviewed: 2026-02-24
- Filing deadlines may shift for weekends and holidays. Verify due dates with official instructions.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Filing under the wrong classification category (the I-360 covers many different immigrant types)
- Not providing sufficient evidence of abuse for VAWA self-petitions
- Missing the 2-year filing deadline for widow/widower petitions after the U.S. citizen spouse death
- Not including required supporting documentation specific to the classification being sought
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