BusinessPausedFederal program
Federal Self-Employed
The federal Self-Employed program is paused with a multi-year backlog and is not accepting new applications.
Who it's for
- Previously: cultural, athletic, or farm self-employment experience.
Estimated processing time
Not accepting new applicants. Existing inventory faces a very long backlog.
Official source
Open the official program page
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