Just after designating Haiti for temporary protected status, USCIS has
issued a reminder of the requirements and methods to request waivers of
fees for temporary protected status applicants. In certain cases, some
persons can not afford to cover the cost of filing applications and
petitions or biometrics fees and in certain cases, USCIS will waive the
fees for application.
Certain eligible persons may request a fee waiver for the Application
for Temporary Protected Status (Form I-821), Application for Employment
Authorization (Form-I765), Application for Waiver of Ground of
Inadmissibility (Form I-601), and the biometric fee. Please note that
the fee for the Application for Travel Document (Form I-131) is not
open for a waiver request.
To apply for a waiver of fees, you should submit a written statement
(under oath or affirmation) in which you state “I declare under penalty
of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct,” and provide
detailed reasons why you are not able to pay the filing fees.
Supporting documentation should also be submitted with your application
for a fee waiver.
