I-912 Ins Toc

TABLE OF CHANGES – INSTRUCTIONS

Form I-912, Instructions for Request for Fee Waiver

OMB Number: 1615-0116

09/26/2018

Reason for Revision: Public Charge Rulemaking

Current Page Number and Section	Current Text	Proposed Text
Page 1, What Is the Purpose of This Form?	[Page 1] What Is the Purpose of Form I-912? You may request a fee waiver if you are unable to pay the filing fees or biometric services fees for an application or petition that is eligible for a fee waiver. When you request a fee waiver, you must clearly demonstrate that you are unable to pay the fees. You can find the list of applications and petitions that are eligible for a fee waiver at www.uscis.gov/I-912 or refer to 8 CFR 103.7(c)(3). For filing tips and additional information, see www.uscis.gov/feewaiver. You do not need to submit Form I-912 for an application or petition that does not require a filing fee or if you qualify for a fee exemption based on your immigration status. Refer to the Instructions for each application or petition to see whether you are exempt from paying the fees.	[Page 1] What Is the Purpose of Form I-912? You may request a fee waiver if you are unable to pay the filing fees or biometric services fees for an application or petition that is eligible for a fee waiver. When you request a fee waiver, you must clearly demonstrate that you are unable to pay the fees. You can find the list of applications and petitions that are eligible for a fee waiver at www.uscis.gov/I-912 or refer to 8 CFR 103.7(c)(3). For filing tips and additional information, see www.uscis.gov/feewaiver. You do not need to submit Form I-912 for an application or petition that does not require a filing fee or if you qualify for a fee exemption based on your immigration status. Refer to the Instructions for each application or petition to see whether you are exempt from paying the fees. NOTE:  You may be ineligible for certain immigration benefits if you are found inadmissible as a public charge.  While adjudication of the fee waiver request does not consider the requestor’s inadmissibility, filing to request a fee waiver and receiving an approved fee waiver can negatively impact eligibility for any immigration benefit that is subject to the public charge determination.

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