Form I-508: Request for Waiver of Certain Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities
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What is Form I-508?
Form I-508 is used to waive certain diplomatic or treaty-based rights, privileges, exemptions, and immunities. It is required when a person in A, E, or G status, or in an occupation that carries such immunities, adjusts to permanent residence or keeps permanent residence while holding that occupation.
Who files it: Diplomats, treaty traders and investors, international organization employees, and others with occupational immunities seeking or retaining permanent residence.
What USCIS typically asks for
- Information on the person's diplomatic, treaty, or international organization status
- Signed waiver of the applicable rights and immunities
- Additional French-national waiver form, where applicable
A plain-English summary, not legal advice. The Form I-508 instructions on uscis.gov are the official list of requirements and evidence.
What FormVeritas checks on Form I-508
When you run an audit from the Form Workspace, FormVeritas reviews the answers you entered using checks written for this form's fields.
Answers left blank 1 checks
Points out blank answers in the places its checks for this form look at.
Areas include: addresses; and employment and education.
How entries are written 14 checks
Checks how entries are written against what each field asks for.
Areas include: names; dates of birth; A-Numbers; Social Security numbers; addresses; and employment and education.
Dates 1 checks
Checks the dates entered on this form.
Areas include: signatures and dates of signature.
Answers that do not fit together 4 checks
Compares related answers on this form and points out ones that do not fit together.
Areas include: the interpreter, preparer and representative sections; Yes/No answers and their explanations; and signatures and dates of signature.
Check boxes and Yes/No questions 1 checks
Checks how boxes are selected in the groups of choices on this form.
Signatures 10 checks
Checks the signature lines on this form.
Before you file Form I-508
- Use the current edition (04/16/24). USCIS may reject outdated editions.
- Read the Form I-508 instructions on uscis.gov for what to include.
- Confirm the fee with the USCIS Fee Calculator and Form G-1055.
- Answer every question that applies to you, including each Yes/No question.
- Sign and date every required signature line.
- Run a FormVeritas audit and fix everything it flags.
What these checks don't do
They don't check that every question that applies to you is answered, whether your answers are true, or whether you're eligible for what you're asking for. A report with no findings does not mean USCIS will accept or approve your filing.
Not legal advice. For eligibility questions, talk to a licensed immigration attorney.
Form I-508 questions
What is Form I-508 used for?
Form I-508 is used to waive certain diplomatic or treaty-based rights, privileges, exemptions, and immunities. It is required when a person in A, E, or G status, or in an occupation that carries such immunities, adjusts to permanent residence or keeps permanent residence while holding that occupation.
Who files Form I-508?
Diplomats, treaty traders and investors, international organization employees, and others with occupational immunities seeking or retaining permanent residence.
What does FormVeritas check on Form I-508?
FormVeritas runs 31 checks written for Form I-508, covering answers left blank, how entries are written, dates, answers that do not fit together, check boxes and yes/no questions, signatures.
What is the current edition of Form I-508?
USCIS lists 04/16/24 as the current edition of Form I-508. FormVeritas last checked this on October 21, 2026. Always confirm the edition on uscis.gov before you file.
Is the Form I-508 filing fee shown here?
USCIS lists fees for Form I-508 on Form G-1055, Fee Schedule (edition 10/16/26). Use the USCIS Fee Calculator to confirm the fee that applies to your filing.
Does a clean FormVeritas report mean USCIS will approve my Form I-508?
No. FormVeritas checks the form for preventable mistakes. It does not check eligibility or whether answers are true, and it does not guarantee acceptance or approval.
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