Quarterly contests for community members: filing fee scholarships, attorney consultation grants, and education prizes for applicants demonstrating exceptional preparation or sharing helpful resources.
Active contests
Filing Fee Grant — Q2 2026
Three winners receive USCIS filing fee reimbursement up to $2,000. Open to applicants in any pathway who can demonstrate financial need and submit a brief essay on their immigration journey.
Prize value: $2,000 each (3 winners)
Eligibility: Open to applicants worldwide
Submission: 500-word essay by June 30, 2026
Past and upcoming contests
Best Forum Contributor
$1,000 prize for the community member who provided the most helpful contributions to the forum in Q2 2026.
DV Lottery Selectee Story
$1,500 for best account from a DV-2026 selectee describing the journey from selection to green card.
Q1 2026 Filing Fee Grant
Three winners reimbursed for I-485, I-130, and N-400 filing fees. Total awarded: $5,500.
RFE Response of the Year
Most thorough self-prepared RFE response. Winner: detailed I-485 RFE on marriage bona fides.
How contest funding works
Contest prizes are funded through community donations and sponsor contributions. We do not charge entry fees. Donors get acknowledgment but no influence over winner selection.
Eligibility
- Must be an applicant (not an attorney, paralegal, or service provider)
- Must have a free MyGreenCard account
- Must agree to public sharing of submission (anonymized as requested)
- Winners verified before prize disbursement
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