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Instructions for Form I-912,

Department of Homeland Security

Request for Fee Waiver

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Instructions

Read these instructions carefully to properly complete Form I-912. If you need more space to complete an answer, use a

separate sheet of paper. Write your name and Alien Registration Number (A-Number), if any, at the top of each sheet of paper

and indicate the section and number of the item to which the answer refers.

1. "T" nonimmigrant status (victim of human

Introduction

trafficking) or "U" nonimmigrant status (victim of

certain crimes who has assisted in prosecution);

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is funded

2. Asylum status in the United States;

largely by application and petition fees. Waiving a fee

transfers the cost of processing applications and petitions to

3. Approved status as a battered or abused spouse,

others through higher fees. However, we recognize that some

child, or parent of a U.S. citizen or lawful

individuals may not be able to pay the filing fee. If you want

permanent resident, or for a special immigrant

USCIS to consider waiving the fee for your application, or

juvenile;

petition, follow the instructions below to complete Form

4. Special Immigrant Juvenile status based on an

I-912, Request for Fee Waiver. When you request a fee

approved Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian,

waiver, you must clearly demonstrate that you are unable to

Widow(er), or Special Immigrant;

pay the fee. USCIS officers will evaluate all factors,

circumstances, and evidence supplied in support of a fee

5. An adjustment provision that does not require you

waiver request when making a final determination. Each case

to prove that you are not likely to become a public

is unique and will be considered on its own merits.

charge, such as the Cuban Adjustment Act, the

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act, or

For further guidance on fee waiver requests, visit our Web

similar provision; and

site at:

6. Continuous residence in the United States since

before January 1, 1972, ("Registry").

Which applications and petitions will USCIS

F. Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant

consider for a fee waiver?

Status, for individuals with any benefit request as

specified by section 245(l)(7) of the INA;

You may use Form I-912 to request a fee waiver for any of

G. Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of

the following benefit requests or services:

Inadmissibility. The fee for Form I-601 can only

be waived for an alien who is not subject to a

A. Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident

determination of their likelihood of becoming a public

Card;

charge under section 212(a)(4) of the INA;

B. Form I-131, Application for Travel Document can be

H. Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on

waived for those applying for humanitarian parole;

Residence;

C. Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter

I. Form I-765, Application for Employment

as Nonimmigrant (Under Section 212(d)(3)(A)(ii) of

Authorization;

the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)). The fee for

J. Form I-817, Application for Family Unity Benefits;

Form I-192 can only be waived for an alien who is not

subject to a determination of their likelihood of becoming a

K. Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected

public charge under section 212(a)(4) of the INA;

Status;

D. Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion. The fee for

L. Form I-881, Application for Suspension of Deportation or

Form I-290B can be waived only if the underlying

Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to

application or petition was fee exempt, the fee was waived,

Section 203 Pub. L. 105-100 (NACARA));

or it was eligible for a fee waiver;

M. Form N-300, Application to File Declaration of Intention;

E. Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence

N. Form N-336, Request for Hearing on a Decision

or Adjust Status. A fee waiver is only available if you are

in Naturalization Procedures Under Section 336

applying for lawful permanent resident status based on:

of the Act;

O. Form N-400, Application for Naturalization;

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Instructions For Form I-912 - Request For Fee Waiver

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