Fee waivers and exemptions.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 8

(a) (1) An alien may apply for a fee waiver if there is a statutory or regulatory provision allowing for fee waivers including as provided by section 245(l)(7) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. 1255(l)(7). Specifically, the following categories of requestors may apply for a waiver of any fees for an immigration benefit and any associated filing up to and including an application for adjustment of status: (i) Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitioners and derivatives as defined under section 101(a)(51) (ii) T nonimmigrants; (iii) U nonimmigrants; (iv) Battered spouses of A, G, E-3, or H nonimmigrants; (v) Battered spouses or children of a lawful permanent resident or U.S. citizen and derivatives as provided under section 240A(b)(2) of the Act; and (vi) Applicants for Temporary Protected Status, including both initial applicants and re-registering TPS beneficiaries. (2) The following categories of requestors may apply for a waiver of any fees for an immigration benefit and any associated filing up to and including an application for adjustment of status: (i) Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJs) who have been placed in out-of-home care under the supervision of a juvenile court or a state child welfare agency at the time of filing; and (ii) Afghan or Iraqi Translator or Interpreter, Iraqi National employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government, or Afghan National employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government or employed by the International Security Assistance Forces. (3) Requestors

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 8:§ 106.3