U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security Edition Edition 07/22/25 (OMB 1615-0116, expires 03/31/2027) 8 pages

Form I-912 — Request for Fee Waiver

The USCIS form that asks to waive the filing fee for certain immigration applications when you can't afford it.

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What is Form I-912?

Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, asks U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) not to charge the filing fee for certain immigration forms, such as the N-400 naturalization application, the I-90 green card replacement or the I-765 work permit application, among others listed on the USCIS I-912 page. It is not a standalone application: you attach it, with its evidence, to the application or petition whose fee you want waived.

There are three bases, and you need to qualify and document only one: you, your spouse or the head of household living with you currently receives a means-tested benefit; your household income is at or below 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (the figures are in Form I-912P); or you have a financial hardship such as unexpected medical bills, loss of income or a natural disaster. USCIS says it can't waive fees required by H.R. 1 (Pub. L. 119-21), so some fees must still be paid.

FileIt walks you through the I-912 in plain English and prints your answers on USCIS's own PDF (Edition 07/22/25). It shows only the parts your chosen basis needs, adds up your household income and assets, lists up to four family members' forms and eight benefit recipients, and checks that your explanations fit the boxes. You print it, sign it by hand and file it with your application yourself; FileIt never submits anything.

Who fills it
The person asking for the waiver (the requestor), who may sign for the entire household; a parent or guardian may sign for someone under 14.
Filed
Attached to the application or petition it covers, on paper or, for certain forms filed online, uploaded as a PDF.
Bases
Means-tested benefit, household income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or financial hardship.
Signatures
Signed by hand in ink by the requestor, and by any interpreter and preparer.
Edition
Edition 07/22/25 (OMB 1615-0116). USCIS also accepts prior editions or a written request.
Agency
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security

Who needs to fill out Form I-912?

  • People filing an eligible USCIS form who can't afford the fee.
  • Households where someone currently receives a means-tested benefit such as Medicaid, SNAP, TANF or SSI.
  • Households whose income is at or below 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for their size.
  • People facing a financial hardship: medical debt, job loss, homelessness or a declared natural disaster.
  • Parents or legal guardians requesting a waiver for a child or a person with a developmental or mental impairment.

When to use Form I-912

  • When you are about to file an eligible application or petition and want the fee waived. The I-912 must go in with it, not separately or later.
  • Once you have current proof for the basis you're using: a benefit letter, tax transcript or evidence of your hardship.
  • Check the list of eligible forms on the USCIS I-912 page first; not every form or fee can be waived.

What you need before you start

  • Your name, other names used, A-Number, USCIS online account number, date of birth and Social Security number, if any.
  • The form numbers you and each family member are filing, with their names, A-Numbers and dates of birth.
  • For a means-tested benefit: an agency letter or notice showing the person's name, the agency, the type of benefit and that it is currently being received.
  • For low income: your household size, the number of earners, and your and your family's annual adjusted gross income, with evidence such as a tax transcript.
  • For hardship: a description of what happened with amounts, your cash and assets, and your total monthly expenses, with evidence.
  • Full English translations, with a translator's certification, of any foreign-language documents.
  • A printer and a pen to sign by hand.

What’s on Form I-912

The 2025 edition has 8 pages. FileIt asks for it in 10 parts:

  1. Part 1. Basis for your requestRequestor
  2. Part 2. Information about you (the requestor)Requestor
  3. Part 3. Applications and petitions you want the fee waived forRequestor
  4. Part 4. Means-tested benefitsRequestor
  5. Part 5. Income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty GuidelinesRequestor
  6. Part 6. Financial hardshipRequestor
  7. Part 7. Your statement, contact information and signatureRequestor
  8. Part 8. InterpreterInterpreter
  9. Part 9. Person who prepared this requestPreparer
  10. Part 10. Additional informationRequestor

How to fill out Form I-912, step by step

1 Parts 1-2. Basis and you

Tick at least one basis and state your current immigration status. Then give your details, or the details of the child or person you are filing for if you are their parent or legal guardian.

2 Part 3. Forms you're filing

List yourself first, then each family member filing with you, with their A-Number, date of birth, relationship and form numbers, and the total number of forms.

3 Part 4. Means-tested benefits

For each person receiving a benefit, give their name, relationship, the awarding agency, the type of benefit, and when it was awarded and expires or must be renewed. Attach the benefit letters.

4 Part 5. Income

Give your employment status, household size, number of earners and the head of household if it isn't you, then your annual adjusted gross income and your family members'. FileIt adds them up for item 8. Explain anything that has changed since your last tax return.

5 Part 6. Financial hardship

Describe the situation with amounts, list cash and assets you could quickly turn into cash (not retirement accounts), and give your total monthly expenses and the kinds of expenses you have.

6 Parts 7-10. Statement and signature

Confirm whether you read the form in English or through an interpreter, name any preparer, give your contact details, and sign by hand. Interpreter and preparer sign their own parts. Part 10 holds anything that didn't fit.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Sending the I-912 on its own or after the application. It must be attached to the application or petition it covers.
  • Using a benefit letter that doesn't show the benefit is currently being received, or that lacks the person's name, the agency or the benefit type.
  • Not ticking a basis in Part 1, or ticking one without the evidence for it.
  • Leaving the income total or the monthly expenses total empty. Enter 0 if there is nothing.
  • Assuming every fee can be waived. USCIS can't waive fees required by H.R. 1, and only certain forms are eligible.
  • Typing a name in the signature box instead of signing by hand.

After you fill it out

Print the request, sign it by hand, and put it with its evidence on top of, or with, the application or petition whose fee you want waived. For certain forms filed online, USCIS lets you upload the I-912 as a PDF instead.

File the package where the main application goes; the I-912 has no separate filing address. Pay any fee USCIS can't waive.

Keep a copy. FileIt saves the finished PDF in your vault.

Fill out Form I-912 online with FileIt

  1. Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
  2. Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 181 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
  3. Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security form, and let FileIt do any worksheet arithmetic.
  4. Generate the official PDF. FileIt prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it in that person’s folder in your vault.

FileIt fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.

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Form I-912: frequently asked questions

Which forms can I get a fee waiver for?

Only the forms and cases USCIS lists on its I-912 page, including for example the N-400, I-485, I-765, I-90 and I-131 under certain conditions. Check the current list before filing.

What counts as a means-tested benefit?

The Form I-912 instructions define it; common examples are Medicaid, SNAP, TANF and SSI. USCIS says your evidence must show the person's name, the agency, the type of benefit and that it is currently being received.

Where do I send Form I-912?

With the application or petition it covers, to that form's filing address. USCIS says not to submit it separately or after the main application.

Can I file Form I-912 online?

For certain eligible forms filed through a USCIS online account, you can upload the completed I-912 as a PDF. Otherwise you file it on paper with your application.

Which edition of Form I-912 is accepted?

USCIS lists the 07/22/25 edition and says it also accepts prior editions or a written request.

Can I fill out Form I-912 online with FileIt?

Yes. FileIt lets you complete the I-912 online and prints your answers on the official USCIS PDF. You then print it, sign it by hand and file it with your application yourself; FileIt doesn't submit anything to USCIS.

Official sources

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-09-28.

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