I-90 fee waiver

[zalak1973]

I want to renew green card. I am married and has a son. But my wife and son do not live in USA. Still I have to send them money to take care of their needs. My income is just above $20,000. At present,I am living by myself here.
Now, if I consider 1 household (that's me) then I won't be eligible for fee waiver as benchmark for poverty guideline is (150%) $18,090. On other hand, I have to support my wife and son who are in other country, will it be still considered part of household?
Question, in this case how to get a fee waiver. Moreover, my wife does not have any income in other country.
If they are considered as household member, what documents are required.
OR give me best solution for fee waiver.
I appreciate your help and advice.
I just moved from Chicago to Bay Area California.
Thank you...

[rayb]

The cost of your I-90 for a 10-year card is $540 (with Biometrics added in). USCIS is not interested in what your support expenses are, only what your income is, and by the guidelines, a DHS analyst is not likely to approve your fee waiver request based on your explanation that your low income goes to support dependents outside the U.S.

Still, you can submit the fee waiver request, but I would expect it to be denied.

On the other hand, $540 is what you need to be fairly certain of getting your 10-year Green Card.

--Ray B

I want to renew green card. I am married and has a son. But my wife and son do not live in USA. Still I have to send them money to take care of their needs. My income is just above $20,000. At present,I am living by myself here.
Now, if I consider 1 household (that's me) then I won't be eligible for fee waiver as benchmark for poverty guideline is (150%) $18,090. On other hand, I have to support my wife and son who are in other country, will it be still considered part of household?
Question, in this case how to get a fee waiver. Moreover, my wife does not have any income in other country.
If they are considered as household member, what documents are required.
OR give me best solution for fee waiver.
I appreciate your help and advice.
I just moved from Chicago to Bay Area California.
Thank you...

[zalak1973]

The cost of your I-90 for a 10-year card is $540 (with Biometrics added in). USCIS is not interested in what your support expenses are, only what your income is, and by the guidelines, a DHS analyst is not likely to approve your fee waiver request based on your explanation that your low income goes to support dependents outside the U.S.

Still, you can submit the fee waiver request, but I would expect it to be denied.

On the other hand, $540 is what you need to be fairly certain of getting your 10-year Green Card.

--Ray B

Thanks Ray for your reply.
What if I want to renew my GC not for 10 years and want it for a year or so? Any fees deduction for that?

[rayb]

The Green Card is not a variable-period visa.

Reminds me of when I was visiting my Mexican wife's (first wife) family in Mexico. We decided to take a bus from the home town in Chih to Guadalajara. They told me how much the fare was (one way), and I asked if there was a reduction fr a round trip. That was about the funniest question they had heard from this Gringo.

--Ray B

Thanks Ray for your reply.
What if I want to renew my GC not for 10 years and want it for a year or so? Any fees deduction for that?