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fee waiver request form (Form I-912) to get a new green card.
WHAT DO I TELL MY EMPLOYER?
If your green card is expiring and you apply for naturalization on or after December 12,
2022, you should present the receipt notice for your N-400 along with your expired
green card as valid evidence of your unexpired lawful permanent resident status,
your identity, and your employment authorization. The receipt notice along with
your expired green card is enough to show the extension so long as the 24-month
extension is not over. If you lose your N-400 receipt notice with the green card
extension, you can contact the USCIS Contact Center to schedule an appointment to
get an ADIT stamp or you can file a Form I-90 with the filing fee.
WHAT IF I CAN’T AFFORD TO PAY FOR THE NATURALIZATION
APPLICATION FEE?
The naturalization application fee ($725, including the $85 biometric services fee) is a
barrier for many LPRs. USCIS offers a fee waiver program and a reduced fee option to
low-income applicants if they live at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
The New Americans Campaign has a fee waiver calculator that can help you assess if
you are eligible for a fee waiver or fee reduction for your naturalization application.
WHERE CAN I FIND A TRUSTED LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDER TO ASK
QUESTIONS ABOUT MY IMMIGRATION CASE?
You can visit https://ilrc.me/findhelp to find a trusted legal services provider in your
area. To find out if you are eligible to become a U.S. Citizen, you can connect with one
of the New Americans Campaign’s trusted non-profit partners who can help you apply
for U.S. citizenship: https://www.newamericanscampaign.org/finding-assistance/
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(CSU) student? If so, you qualify for FREE immigration legal services!
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