USCIS Fees are very high.
For people who believe they cannot afford the fee for the application being filed, there is the possibility of getting a fee waiver.
Requests for Fee Waivers
Fee Waivers are only accepted for the following forms.
· Biometrics
· Form I-90 (Replace Green Card)
· Form I-485 (Green Card) but only for applicants with U and T visas, asylees and refugees, and former VAWA self-petitioners
· Form I-751 (Work Permit)
· Form I-817 (Benefits under “Family Unity” program)
· Form N-300 (Permanent Resident to apply for a Declaration of Intention to become a U.S. Citizen)
· Form N-336 (To Request a hearing on an unfavorable decision on a naturalization application)
· Form N-400 (Naturalization)
· Form N-470 (Permanent resident who must leave the United States and does not want to lose status as an immigrant for the purpose of naturalization)
· Form N-565 (Replacement of Naturalization/Citizenship Document)
· Form N-600 (Certificate of US Citizenship status from citizen parentage)
· Form N-600K (Claim U.S. Citizenship based on parentage for a non U.S. resident child)
· Form 1-29B (Appeal or seek to reopen or reconsider a USCIS decision on one of the above applications)
How To Apply For A Fee Waiver
Specifically request a fee waiver, with reasons why it should be approved, at the time one of the forms listed above is sent to USCIS.
Reasons USCIS will consider in deciding a fee waiver include:
·You receive or were eligible to receive public benefits within the last 180 days (eg—Food Stamps, SSI, Medicaid, TANF)
·You are age 65 or older
·You are disabled or in a long term care facility
·You have limited or fixed income
·Number and age of dependents, if immigration application is for the children
·Hardship
All the reasons given for a fee waiver request, must have paperwork to support them.
A fee waiver request can be denied or returned for additional information.
If it is denied, you must apply again and pay the fee at the same time.
If it is returned there is a letter that tells you what additional information is needed and what you need to do. You may not need to reapply, just send in the requested information.
Two Ways to
Apply for services:
- Call Our Toll-Free Number: 1-800-634-5263 Monday through Fri day from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you are 60 years of age or older, call 1-866-621-9886 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Apply online at www.legalassist.org.
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By Telephone or During Office Visits.
Disclaimer: This information is not legal advice. If you have a legal problem, you should talk to a lawyer and ask for advice about your options.
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