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I-942, Request for Reduced Fee

Use this form to request a reduced filing fee for Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, if your documented annual household income is greater than 150% but not more than 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines at the time you file.

If you qualify for a reduced filing fee, you must still pay the full biometric services fee along with the reduced fee.

A reduced fee is not the same as a fee waiver. Please see our Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, page for information about fee waivers.

Forms and Document Downloads

Form I-942 (PDF, 515.33 KB)
Instructions for Form I-942 (PDF, 309.35 KB)

Form Details

Edition Date

12/02/21. We will also accept the 02/13/19 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

Dates are listed in mm/dd/yy format.

If you complete and print this form to mail it in, make sure that the form edition date and page numbers are visible at the bottom of all pages and that all pages are from the same edition of the form. If any of the form’s pages are missing or are from a different edition of the form, we may reject your form.

If you need help downloading and printing forms, read our instructions. 

Where to File

Mail your completed Form N-400, Form I-942, the fees, and all supporting documentation together to USCIS according to the “Where to File” directions on our Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, page. 

Do not submit your Form I-942 without a completed Form N-400. You cannot submit Form I-942 after we have received your Form N-400.

Filing Fee
$0.

You must submit the reduced fee ($320) and the biometrics fee ($85) for your Form N-400 along with your Form I-942.

Form Filing Tips

Complete all sections of the form.

Filing Tips: Go to our Tips for Filing Forms by Mail page for information on how to help ensure we will accept your application.

Don’t forget to sign your form.  We will reject and return any unsigned form.

Special Instructions
  • You cannot file online if you are requesting a reduced fee; you must file a paper Form N-400.
  • To determine whether you are eligible to file Form I-942, use Form I-942P, Income Guidelines for Reduced Fees.
  • A legal guardian may sign for a person with a physical disability or mental impairment.
  • If you submit documentation containing information in a foreign language, you must include a full English translation. The translator must sign a certification that the English language translation is complete and accurate, and that they are competent to translate from the foreign language into English.
  • Please read our Additional Information on Filing a Reduced Fee Request page.
  • Please read our Tips for Filing Forms with USCIS page.
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