Instructions For Request For Reduced Fee (Form I-942)

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Instructions for Request for Reduced Fee
USCIS
Form I-942
Department of Homeland Security
OMB No. 1615-0133
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Expires 11/30/2018
What Is the Purpose of Form I-942?
You may request a reduced fee for the filing fees of the application if your documented annual household income is
greater than 150 percent and not more than 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG).
If multiple members of the same family are simultaneously submitting their applications for which they are requesting
a reduced fee in the same package, all family members may request the reduced fee on one Form I-942. Place the
completed Form I-942 on top of the batch of applications to which it applies.
Do not file this form if you are requesting a full fee waiver. See Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver.
Individuals who qualify for a reduced fee are required to pay the full biometric services fee.
Which Forms will USCIS Consider for a Fee Reduction?
Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. See the Fee Reduction section of the Form N-400 Instructions for additional
information.
How to File Form I-942
You must file this request with each application for which you are requesting a reduced fee (currently available for an
Application for Naturalization, Form N-400). If USCIS approves your Form I-942, we will reduce the filing fee to the
amount permitted in 8 CFR 103.7(b)(1)(i).
General Instructions
USCIS provides all forms free of charge through the USCIS website. In order to best view, print, or fill out our forms, you
should use the latest version of Adobe Reader, which you can download for free at If you
do not have Internet access, you may call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 and ask that
we mail a form to you. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.
Signature. Each request must be properly signed and filed. For all signatures on this request, USCIS will not accept a
stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature. A legal guardian may sign for a mentally incompetent person.
Evidence. At the time of filing, you must submit all evidence and supporting documentation listed under the Specific
Instructions section of these Instructions.
Copies. You should submit legible photocopies of documents requested, unless the Instructions specifically state that you
must submit an original document. USCIS may request an original document at the time of filing or at any time during
processing of an application, petition, or request. If USCIS requests an original document from you, it will be returned to
you after USCIS determines it no longer needs your original.
NOTE: If you submit original documents when not required or requested by USCIS, your original documents may be
immediately destroyed upon receipt.
Form I-942 Instructions 12/23/16
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