Poverty Guidelines

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 filing Form 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:

Fee Waiver (Form I-912)

150% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*

Reduced Fee for Form N-400

400% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*

For Alaska

Fee Waiver (Form I-912)

150% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*

Reduced Fee for Form N-400

400% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*

For Hawaii:

Fee Waiver (Form I-912)

150% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*

Reduced Fee for Form N-400

400% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*