New fees

[parker101 1]

Here we go again, USCIS is hiking application fees again, I wish they would fix the backlog, and customer service issues. people will pay for good product.

if you are thinking on filling an application, hurry up and save a buck.

[Darnell 8,478]

USCIS ?

I thought it was the Department of State !!

Can you post a link about USCIS?

Thanks in advance !

[Lioncub4 4]

USCIS ?

I thought it was the Department of State !!

Can you post a link about USCIS?

Thanks in advance !

This is from Yahoo news

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_immigration_fee_increases;_ylt=AumLs11hNIgcrwc86mZS9qus0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTQwZjNjaDYwBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwNjA5L3VzX2ltbWlncmF0aW9uX2ZlZV9pbmNyZWFzZXMEY2NvZGUDbW9zdHBvcHVsYXIEY3BvcwM2BHBvcwMzBHB0A2hvbWVfY29rZQRzZWMDeW5faGVhZGxpbmVfbGlzdARzbGsDZmVkc3Byb3Bvc2lu

[Darnell 8,478]

hey - thanks for the link.

If I'm reading that right - it's an increase only by 75 bucks. No Big Deal, IMO.

Also, if I'm reading that right - only applies to 'Adjustment of Status' cases, not 'Removal of Conditions'.

So K-1/K-3 ppl who are filing to adjust status, get a greencard, will be affected.

GoGoGadget IR-1 !!!

Edited June 9, 2010 by Darnell

[Lioncub4 4]

hey - thanks for the link.

If I'm reading that right - it's an increase only by 75 bucks. No Big Deal, IMO.

About a 7% increase. Depends on when they last increased their fees, but 7% ain't too bad.

[Lioncub4 4]

Also, if I'm reading that right - only applies to 'Adjustment of Status' cases, not 'Removal of Conditions'.

So K-1/K-3 ppl who are filing to adjust status, get a greencard, will be affected.

I read that too - only AOS and not citizenship applications.

[milimelo 4,479]

I posted this before on the immigration news topic:

http://www.federalre...10-13991_PI.pdf

Interesting info in there. Apparently, they'll make civil surgeons have to pay $651 for the designation (currently they pay $0). If they could somehow limit how much they charge the people for the exam and transcribing of the vaccines, that would be very nice.

Also, there is a proposed new fee for visa issuance and activities related with USCIS when you activate visa -- POE (they have to get the envelopes from POE, update systems, issue green card...) to $165 - currently it is $0.

Looks like bio fee may be going up from $80 to $85 and they kept mentioning Naturalization fee (total) at $680 when I could swear I paid $675 -- could be a typo in the file though.

I-130 fee proposed fee either $420 or $410 from current $355.

I also read that for re-entry permits they are using the USPS priority mail service (about time) and there is also a chart on page 19 of the proposed increase for Enhanced delivery of secure documents - with timeline as TBD -- I am hoping they start using USPS priority mail for all secure mailings including the green card!

[parker101 1]

hey - thanks for the link.

If I'm reading that right - it's an increase only by 75 bucks. No Big Deal, IMO.

Also, if I'm reading that right - only applies to 'Adjustment of Status' cases, not 'Removal of Conditions'.

So K-1/K-3 ppl who are filing to adjust status, get a greencard, will be affected.

GoGoGadget IR-1 !!!

Removal of conditions will be affected by $40.

I think any increase without USCIS improvement is a ripoff, I guess money comes first.

[NArocks 13]

Here we go AGAIN Be prepared for case slow downs as every one will try and beat the fee increase. SOS they did in 2007, however in 07 it was a much bigger change.