Request for Fee Waiver

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form I-912 Request for Fee Waiver (Paper)	Form	Unchanged	Available
I-912-026-EXT- Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-09-23	Available
I-912-026 EXT- Public Comment Response Matrix 20260716 Final.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-23	Available
30-Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-16	Available
60-Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-16	Available
PIA-079 Content Management Services (CMS).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
PIA-017 Microfilm Digitization Application System 02042025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-15	Available
PIA-016 Computer Linked Application Management System.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-10	Available
PIA-056 Electronic Immigration System ELIS.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-10	Available
SORN -001 Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking 09182017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-10	Available
SORN -007 Benefits Information System 10102019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-10	Available
privacy-pia-003b-uscis-iddmp-feb28,2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-04	Available
Reference Citation.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-10-31	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
272682	Non-form request for fee waiver (PDFi)	Other-PDFi	Unchanged
272681	Request for Fee Waiver (PDFi)	Other-PDFi	Unchanged
238166	Non-form request for fee waiver (Paper)		Unchanged
204681	8 CFR 103.7(d) Director's exception request		Unchanged
194028	Request for Fee Waiver (Paper)	Instruction	Unchanged
194028	Request for Fee Waiver (Paper)	Form	Unchanged	Request for Fee Waiver (Paper)

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0116	ICR Reference No: 202609-1615-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202411-1615-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-912
Title: Request for Fee Waiver
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/24/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2027
Responses	602,528	602,528
Time Burden (Hours)	653,435	653,435
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,009,461	2,009,461

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Abstract: The collection of information on Form I-912 is necessary in order for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to make a determination that the applicant is unable to pay the application fee for certain immigration benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103 Name of Law: United States Code
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 21300	04/21/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 46794	07/24/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
8 CFR 103.7(d) Director's exception request
Non-form request for fee waiver (PDFi)
Non-form request for fee waiver (Paper)
Request for Fee Waiver (PDFi)
Request for Fee Waiver (Paper)	I-912	Request for Fee Waiver (Paper)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	602,528	602,528	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	653,435	653,435	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,009,461	2,009,461	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $37,967,030

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/24/2026

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