Immigration application fees are very
expensive. Fee waivers can be requested for
some applications.

Form N-565 (Replacement of Naturalization/
Citizenship Document)

Form N-600 (Certificate of US Citizenship
status from citizen parentage)
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 approved VAWA selfpetitioners

Form I-751 (Remove conditions on residence)

Form I-765 (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-600K (Claim U.S. Citizenship based
on parentage for a non U.S. resident child)
Form 1-290B (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.
Who Do I Contact
With Additional Questions?
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a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Call: 1-800-634-5263
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should talk to a lawyer and ask for advice
about your options
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