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Fee Waiver (form i-912)
Fee Waiver (form i-912)

Can’t pay the fees? (File a fee waiver!)

**** Applying for Fee Waiver May add 1-3 month processing delay ****

But if you can't afford the $575 Humanitarian Parole fee per application it is better than not applying at all.

Links

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USCIS Website for form I-912⁠

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PDF form I-912⁠

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USCIS Instructions for filling out form I-912⁠

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Sources suggesting fee waivers may cause a 1-3 month processing delay

Afghan Legal Support Fund (in their about section)

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https://www.facebook.com/donate/1255255584912651/4324596387579135/⁠

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Tips to avoid a fee waiver rejection:

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https://www.aila.org/advo-media/aila-practice-pointers-and-alerts/practice-pointer-best-practices-preparing-filing⁠

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Basic Checklist / Steps

Download

form I-192⁠

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Download

instructions for I-912⁠

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Verify a fee waiver can be used for the application you are submitting. See image below, or go to “Special Instructions” section on this page:

https://www.uscis.gov/i-912⁠

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It can be used for Humanitarian Parole (HP Visas)

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Collect needed information and supporting documentation

Prove Financial Hardship of person submitting application

Example: SIV interpreter in the USA filing for their family in Afghanistan. Prove financial hardship of SIV interpreter.

Add correct header information for attachments and any additional pages

at the top of each sheet:

type or print your name and

Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any) and

the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer refers.

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Get Signatures⁠

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Pen

Digitally signing (not typed)

Only need 1 Fee Waiver form per envelope.

Example: send an entire family's applications in one envelope with 1 fee waiver.

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Want to print your doc?
This is not the way.

Try clicking the ⋯ next to your doc name or using a keyboard shortcut (

CtrlP

) instead.

Fee Waiver (form i-912)Fee Waiver (form i-912)

Can’t pay the fees? (File a fee waiver!)

Links

Basic Checklist / Steps

Fee Waiver (form i-912)
Fee Waiver (form i-912)