Poverty Guidelines | USCIS (2024)

Use this information as income guidelines based on household size when requesting a fee waiver (Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver) based on limited income, or a reduced filing fee when filingForm N-400, Application for Naturalization.

The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services establishes the Federal Poverty Guidelines annually.

These income guidelines are effective beginning Jan. 17, 2024.

Household Size	150% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*	200% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*
1	$21,870	$29,160
2	$29,580	$39,440
3	$37,290	$49,720
4	$45,000	$60,000
5	$52,710	$70,280
6	$60,420	$80,560
7	$68,130	$90,840
8	$75,840	$101,120
	Add $7,710 for each additional person	Add $10,280 for each additional person

For the 48 Contiguous States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands:

Household Size	Fee Waiver (Form I-912) 150% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*	Reduced Fee for Form N-400 400% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*
1	$22,590	$60,240
2	$30,660	$81,760
3	$38,730	$103,280
4	$46,800	$124,800
5	$54,870	$146,320
6	$62,940	$167,840
7	$71,010	$189,360
8	$79,080	$210,880
	Add $8,070 for each additional person	Add $21,520 for each additional person

Household Size	Fee Waiver (Form I-912) 150% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*	Reduced Fee for Form N-400 400% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*
1	$28,215	$ 75,240
2	$38,310	$102,160
3	$48,405	$ 129,080
4	$58,500	$156,000
5	$68,595	$ 182,920
6	$78,690	$209,840
7	$88,785	$ 236,760
8	$98,880	$263,680
	Add $10,095 for each additional person	Add $26,920 for each additional person

Household Size	Fee Waiver (Form I-912) 150% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*	Reduced Fee for Form N-400 400% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*
1	$25,965	$69,240
2	$35,250	$94,000
3	$44,535	$118,760
4	$53,820	$143,520
5	$63,105	$168,280
6	$72,390	$193,040
7	$81,675	$217,800
8	$90,960	$242,560
	Add $9,285 for each additional person	Add $24,760 for each additional person