Form I-912 filing fee
Request for Fee Waiver · USCIS · Other
Form I-912 (Request for Fee Waiver) has no USCIS filing fee. Request a waiver of certain USCIS filing fees based on inability to pay (income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, receipt of a means-tested benefit, or financial hardship).
Source: USCIS Fee Schedule (Form G-1055). Data as of June 2026.
Fee breakdown
| Item | Amount (USD) |
|---|---|
| Filing fee | No fee |
| Typical all-in (online filing + biometrics) | $0 |
Source: USCIS Fee Schedule (Form G-1055). Data as of June 2026.
Filing the fee waiver request is free. It can waive the USCIS-set fee on eligible forms, but it cannot waive fees imposed by Public Law 119-21 (such as the I-589 asylum fee or the H.R. 1 EAD fees).
What Form I-912 is for
Request a waiver of certain USCIS filing fees based on inability to pay (income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, receipt of a means-tested benefit, or financial hardship).
Who files Form I-912
Low-income applicants filing a fee-waiver-eligible form such as N-400, I-90, I-765, I-485 (in certain categories) and others.
Processing time
There is no charge to file Form I-912 itself. Not every form is fee-waiver-eligible, and the fees created by Public Law 119-21 (H.R. 1) cannot be waived with this form.
Processing times are general expectations only; USCIS publishes case-specific estimates on its processing times page, which vary by service center and category.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the filing fee for Form I-912?
There is no USCIS filing fee to submit Form I-912 (Request for Fee Waiver) itself, per the USCIS fee schedule as of June 2026.
Is there a fee waiver for Form I-912?
Form I-912 is generally not eligible for a fee waiver. Check the official form instructions, because exemptions exist for some categories.
What is Form I-912 used for?
Request a waiver of certain USCIS filing fees based on inability to pay (income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, receipt of a means-tested benefit, or financial hardship).
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Source
Fee verified against the official USCIS Form I-912 page and the USCIS Fee Schedule (Form G-1055). Cross-checked source: USCIS G-1055 fee schedule and Form I-912 instructions. Figures current as of June 2026. This page is informational only and is not legal advice — confirm the fee on USCIS.gov before filing, and see our methodology.
Last updated: 2026-06-15