No one will be turned away due to inability to pay. A client who is unable to pay for services may ask for a fee waiver for the Immigrant Assistance Center of West Michigan’s fees. Please see our guidelines below.
A client may request a fee waiver for the Immigrant Assistance Center of West Michigan’s fees if his/her household income (includes all income from all adults contributing to the expenses of the household) is at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and he/she has less than $2,000 in checking/savings/cash assets that belong to him/her or a spouse (after paying all the fees connected to the current case).
A client may request a fee waiver for the Immigrant Assistance Center of West Michigan’s fees if his/her household income (includes all income from all adults contributing to the expenses of the household) is at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and he/she has less than $2,000 in checking/savings/cash assets that belong to him/her or a spouse (after paying all the fees connected to the current case).
125% of the Federal Poverty Level Guidelines
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FAMILY SIZE |
ANNUAL INCOME |
MONTHLY INCOME |
WEEKLY INCOME |
1 |
$16,100 |
$1,342 |
$310 |
2 |
$21,775 |
$1,815 |
$419 |
3 |
$27,450 |
$2,288 |
$528 |
4 |
$33,125 |
$2,760 |
$637 |
5 |
$38,800 |
$3,233 |
$746 |
6 |
$44,475 |
$3,706 |
$855 |
7 |
$50,150 |
$4,179 |
$964 |
8 |
$55,825 |
$4,652 |
$1,074 |
Each Add’l |
$5,675 |
$473 |
$109 |
A client may also request a fee waiver if he/she receives a means tested local, state, or federal government benefit (such as food stamps, TANF, Medicaid, or Supplemental Social Income) or in cases of extreme economic hardship.
All fee waiver applicants must complete a Fee Waiver Application Form detailing their situation.
In addition, applicants must submit documentation, which could include:
All fee waivers are determined by the Immigrant Assistance Center of West Michigan’s treasurer and executive director. A client who receives a fee waiver from the Immigrant Assistance Center of West Michigan is still responsible for applicable fees from USCIS/NVC. However, if appropriate and available, we will also help the client complete a USCIS fee waiver request.
All fee waiver applicants must complete a Fee Waiver Application Form detailing their situation.
In addition, applicants must submit documentation, which could include:
- Current pay stubs or other proof of income
- Current bank statement
- Most recent tax return
- Proof of current public benefits received
- Proof of extreme economic hardship
All fee waivers are determined by the Immigrant Assistance Center of West Michigan’s treasurer and executive director. A client who receives a fee waiver from the Immigrant Assistance Center of West Michigan is still responsible for applicable fees from USCIS/NVC. However, if appropriate and available, we will also help the client complete a USCIS fee waiver request.
