Fill out Form I-912 online

Who uses Form I-912

• People filing a form that is eligible for a fee waiver, such as Form N-400, I-90 or I-751, who cannot pay the fee
• Parents or legal guardians filing for a child, or for a person with a physical, developmental or mental disability
• Families filing several eligible applications at the same time, who can cover them all with one Form I-912
• Interpreters, who complete and sign Part 8, and preparers, who complete and sign Part 9, when they help a requestor

Before you start

• The completed application or petition you want the fee waived for, plus the form numbers, names, A-Numbers and dates of birth of any family members filing with you
• For a means-tested benefit: a letter, notice or other agency document showing the recipient's name, the agency, the type of benefit and that it is being received now (if it is more than 12 months old, add newer proof)
• For household income: your most recent federal tax return; if you did not file one or it does not show your current income, pay stubs for at least the past month, a recent Form W-2, Form SSA-1099 or employer statements. You need these for you and each household member with income
• For financial hardship: documents such as medical bills, an eviction or termination letter, utility bills, bank statements, and a list of your assets and monthly expenses
• If you use a family member's benefit: proof of the relationship, such as a marriage or birth certificate, and proof that you live together
• A full English translation, with a signed translator certification, for any document in another language

How to fill out Form I-912

1. 1

   Part 1. Basis for Your Request

   In Item Number 1, select at least one basis: A for a means-tested benefit (then complete Parts 2-4 and 7-9), B for household income at or below 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (Parts 2-3, 5 and 7-9), or C for financial hardship (Parts 2-3 and 6-9). You need to qualify under only one, but you must send documents for every basis you select. In Item Number 2, give your current immigrant or nonimmigrant status.

2. 2

   Part 2. Information About You (Requestor)

   Select Item Number 1 if you are a parent or legal guardian filing for someone else, and then give that person's details instead of your own. Items 2-8 ask for the full name, other names used, A-Number, USCIS Online Account Number, date of birth, U.S. Social Security number and marital status. Type or print "N/A" for anything that does not apply.

3. 3

   Part 3. Applications and Petitions for Which You Are Requesting a Fee Waiver

   In the table, list yourself on the first row and each family member asking for a fee waiver with you: full name, A-Number, date of birth, relationship to you and the forms being filed. Then enter the total number of forms, including your own.

4. 4

   Part 4. Means-Tested Benefits

   Complete this part only if you selected 1.A. For each person receiving a benefit, give their name, relationship to you, the agency awarding the benefit, the type of benefit, the date it was awarded and the date it expires or must be renewed. Attach the agency documents.

5. 5

   Part 5. Income at or Below 150 Percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines

   Complete this part only if you selected 1.B. Items 1 and 2 ask about your employment status and any unemployment benefits (2.A asks when you became unemployed). Items 3-5 ask for your household size, how many members earn income and the head of household's name if it is not you. Items 6-8 ask for your annual adjusted gross income, that of your other household members, and the total of Items 6 and 7, all in U.S. dollars. In Item 9, say whether anything has changed since your last federal tax return and explain any change.

6. 6

   Part 6. Financial Hardship

   Complete this part only if you selected 1.C. In Item Number 1, describe the situation that caused expenses, debts or loss of income, with amounts in as much detail as you can. Item 2 lists cash and assets you can quickly turn into cash, such as bank accounts, stocks or bonds, but not retirement accounts. In Item 3, select your types of monthly expenses and enter the total monthly amount, or "0" if there are none.

7. 7

   Parts 7 to 10. Statement, signatures and extra space

   In Part 7, select Item 1.A or 1.B to say whether you read the request in English or through an interpreter, select Item 2 if a preparer helped, add your phone numbers and email (Items 3-5), and sign and date in Item 6. An interpreter completes and signs Part 8, and a preparer completes and signs Part 9, where Item 7 says whether they are an attorney or accredited representative. Use Part 10 for answers that do not fit, with your name, A-Number and the page, part and item number. Sign and date each extra sheet.

After you fill it out

Form I-912 is not filed on its own. Attach it and your supporting documents to the application or petition you want the fee waived for, and send them together to the filing address in that form's instructions. For certain forms that can be filed online, you can instead upload a completed PDF of Form I-912 with the form in your USCIS online account. USCIS tells you its decision in writing; if it denies the request, the notice explains how to resubmit with the fee, so check the current fee on the USCIS Fee Schedule (Form G-1055).

Signing: Print the form and sign Part 7, Item Number 6 by hand; USCIS does not accept a stamped or typewritten name and rejects an unsigned request, and a parent or legal guardian may sign for a requestor under 14. A photocopy, fax or scan of the original hand-signed form is valid for filing.

Questions about Form I-912

Official information

• USCIS: Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver
• Instructions for Form I-912 (PDF)
• USCIS: Additional Information on Filing a Fee Waiver
• USCIS: Poverty Guidelines for fee waivers

Page text last reviewed November 7, 2026.

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