Last week, USCIS proposed for the first time a standardized fee waiver
form that would provide relief for financially disadvantaged people
seeking immigration services from the federal agency. USCIS posted a
notice in the Federal Register and are currently seeking public
comments on proposed Form I-912, the Request for Individual Fee Waiver.
This proposed fee waiver form is based on information gathered in
meetings and collaborations with various stakeholders. The form will
provide a standardized way for applicants and petitioners to submit fee
waiver requests to USCIS by clearly delineating criteria for the waiver
to applicants; this will provide consistency to the process of
requesting a fee waiver.
