I am unemployed: can I apply for the fee waiver?

[vacagar 0]

Hi,

I am ready to file for N400 based on 5 years rule in NYC, I am currently unemployed and soon the benefits I am receiving will also end.

Can I apply for the form i-192 to waive the fees for N400? Should I file this form BEFORE file n400?

Pls advice

thank you

[v333k 59]

Hi,

You can try but there is no guarantee that they will accept it. If you were filing for ROC - which is required- then I can see how it will affect you; but citizenship, it is not required to file (now) and you can wait until you are financially stable. Unless you provide them a good reason why it is in your best interest to naturalize, then they may look at it in this angle.

[jkelly07 120]

sorry about your unemployment,....the form 1-192 is for pernission to enter as nonimmigrant, i'm no sure what it is you are saying, the n-400 you can file if you have five years resident,

[moroccogirlny 100]

You might be able too. Check out the new waiver form Waiver form

[vacagar 0]

sorry about your unemployment,....the form 1-192 is for pernission to enter as nonimmigrant, i'm no sure what it is you are saying, the n-400 you can file if you have five years resident,

Hi

the form is I912, I have some savings but im unemployed: will they look at my bank savings if I file for the waiver?

thanks

[NickD 203]

Hi

the form is I912, I have some savings but im unemployed: will they look at my bank savings if I file for the waiver?

thanks

Just reading the instructions for the I-912, the N-400 is covered and sure looks like my stepdaughter is eligible. So why did I give her $675.00?

Really all you can do is to read the instructions and determine yourself if you think you are eligible, fill out the form, and try. Never hurts to ask, what may hurt, is the answer you get.

[ELW 5]

Several people here on VJ tried for the fee waiver (no job - no savings and expensive medical issues - and that was for AOS) but they were all refused. Apparently it is almost impossible to get and causes long delays. Otherwise, many of us would qualify for it!

I would suggest using your savings or delaying till you have more cash. Applying for the fee waiver seems more trouble than it is worth (because of it being so rarely granted).

[NickD 203]

Several people here on VJ tried for the fee waiver (no job - no savings and expensive medical issues - and that was for AOS) but they were all refused. Apparently it is almost impossible to get and causes long delays. Otherwise, many of us would qualify for it!

I would suggest using your savings or delaying till you have more cash. Applying for the fee waiver seems more trouble than it is worth (because of it being so rarely granted).

How could you even think about applying for a fee waiver on the AOS as a sponsoring US citizen having to prove first you have a zillion bucks even before applying? May stand a better chance with the N-400, because you already came here with gold plated streets expecting to earn a decent living when we just had the worse economic collapse since the great depression.

But you are correct, in my entire career, negotiations was always a very important part of my job and was pretty good at it, except when dealing with our government. Just cannot negotiate with our government. They are not here to serve us, but rather to screw us.

[Yong Kwon 0]

i applied my N-400 with I-912, the process is delayed a bit becaue they have to decide to apporve you or not, and when filling out the form make sure to be detailed and provide for them all the necessary documentation such as tax form.

[TBoneTX 45,962]

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