On January 23 and February 28, federal courts approved settlement agreements in the Catholic Social Services (CSS) and LULAC cases. 

These two cases were class action lawsuits involving claims by individuals who did not apply for legalization under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.  The settlements allow those individuals who did not previously apply to apply or reapply for Temporary Resident status pursuant to the Act of 1986.  Both settlements allow for an application period of one year for individuals who lived in the United States in unlawful status prior to 1982 and who were eligible to apply for legalization under the 1986 Act.  Applicants must complete a class membership worksheet and an application for legalization on Form I-687.

The application period will begin on May 24, 2004 and end on May 23, 2005.  Application instructions and further information can be found at www.uscis.gov.