NEW USCIS FEE EXEMPTIONS
FOR IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF ABUSE, TRAFFICKING, AND OTHER CRIMES | MARCH 2024 3
• Initial petitions (I-918, I-918 Supp A & B)
• I-192, Application for Waiver of Inadmissibility
• I-193, Application for Waiver of Passport
• I-539, Application to Extend Nonimmigrant Status
(only if filed before I-485)
• I-485, Application to Adjust Status
• I-601, Application for Waiver of Inadmissibility*
• I-929, Petition for Qualifying Relative of a U-1
• I-824, Application for Action on an Approved
Application or Petition
• I-131, Application for Advance Parole
• I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion to Reopen or
Reconsider
†
• I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
(includes all I-765s for all applicable categories at
any stage, for principals and derivatives, including
deferred action BFD, waitlist, nonimmigrant status,
adjustment, renewals, and replacements)
• Initial petitions (I-914, I-914 Supp A & B)
• I-192, Application for Waiver of Inadmissibility
• I-193, Application for Waiver of Passport
• I-539, Application to Extend Nonimmigrant Status
• I-485, Application for Waiver of Inadmissibility
• I-601, Application for Waiver of Inadmissibility
• I-824, Application for Action on an Approved
Application or Petition
• I-131, Application for Advance Parole
• I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion to Reopen or
Reconsider
†
• I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
(includes all I-765s for all applicable categories at
any stage, for principals and derivatives, including
nonimmigrant status, adjustment, renewals, and
replacements)
Special Immigrant Juveniles
• I-360, Petition for SIJ Classification
• I-485, Application to Adjust Status
• I-601, Application for Waiver of Inadmissibility
• I-601A, Application for Provisional Waiver of
Unlawful Presence*
• I-824, Application for Action on an Approved
Application or Petition
• I-131, Application for Advance Parole
• I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion to Reopen or
Reconsider
†
• I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
(includes all I-765s for all applicable categories at
any stage, including deferred action, adjustment,
renewals, and replacements)
• I-360, Petition as VAWA Self-Petitioner
• I-485, Application to Adjust Status
• I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for
Admission
• I-601, Application for Waiver of Inadmissibility
• I-601A, Application for Provisional Waiver of
Unlawful Presence
• I-824, Application for Action on an Approved
Application or Petition
• I-131, Application for Advance Parole
• I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion to Reopen or
Reconsider
†
• I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
(includes all I-765s for all applicable categories at
any stage, including deferred action, adjustment,
renewals, and replacements)
* Form I-601 is included in the list of fee-exempt forms for U nonimmigrants, see 8 CFR § 106.3(b)(5),
however, this form is not required for U nonimmigrants, either at the nonimmigrant stage or during
adjustment of status. Similarly, Form I-601A is included in the list of fee-exempt forms for Special Immigrant
Juveniles, however, applicants for SIJ adjustment are exempt from inadmissibility under INA § 212(a)(9)(B),
the only ground that can be waived by Form I-601A. The ILRC is seeking clarification from USCIS on how or
when these exemptions might apply, or if they are simply errors.
† Form I-290B is fee exempt for survivor-based categories for all related applications filed prior to adjustment
of status or for Form I-485 or an associated form.