Request for Fee Waiver | USCIS
Summary: Form I-912 is the official USCIS document used to request a fee waiver for eligible immigration applications and petitions based on financial hardship, receipt of means-tested benefits, or household income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, allows individuals to apply for a waiver of filing fees for specific USCIS immigration forms. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate an inability to pay by meeting at least one of three criteria: receiving a means-tested benefit, having a household income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or experiencing a significant financial hardship. The form requires detailed information about the applicant's household, income, assets, and expenses, along with supporting documentation. It must be submitted concurrently with the application or petition for which the fee waiver is requested. The current edition is dated 07/22/25.
Document outline
1. Part 1: Basis for Your Request 2. Part 2: Information About You (Requestor) 3. Part 3: Applications and Petitions for Which You Are Requesting a Fee Waiver 4. Part 4: Means-Tested Benefits 5. Part 5: Income at or Below 150 Percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines 6. Part 6: Financial Hardship 7. Part 7: Requestor's Statement, Contact Information, Certification, and Signature 8. Part 8: Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature 9. Part 9: Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Request 10. Part 10: Additional Information