Fee to send I129F is stil 340?

[Tired of wait 0]

Hello everyone!

I thought the fee to send I129F was going to drop to 240 after 04/13/12, but is this only for imigration I mean after I get the NOA2??

Many thanks,

Kelly

[LeftCoastLady 441]

No, the visa fee is being reduced on April 13. To file the I-129F petition is still $340.

[Pitaya 2,577]

The I-129F petition filing fee, payable to the "U.S. Department of Homeland Security," is still $340 USD.

The K-1 visa processing fee, collected by the U.S. Department of State, will be reduced on 13 April 2012 to $240 USD.

[L+T 71]

The I-129F petition filing fee, payable to the "U.S. Department of Homeland Security," is still $340 USD.

The K-1 visa processing fee, collected by the U.S. Department of State, will be reduced on 13 April 2012 to $240 USD.

Nothing ever goes down... anyone know what gives??

[Inky 1,110]

Nothing ever goes down... anyone know what gives??

The last time they changed the fees the visa fee went from $131 to $340. They probably over priced the fee for cost of materials etc and are dropping it accordingly lol but why question it anyways! its better than them raising it again.

[Tired of wait 0]

No, the visa fee is being reduced on April 13. To file the I-129F petition is still $340.

When do I need to pay this 240? after receive NOA2?

Thank you very much!! I have just started to figure out what to do and will send the paper this week.

[Pitaya 2,577]

When do I need to pay this 240? after receive NOA2? Around the interview at the consulate phase of the process , likely a little more than 5 months from now (if all goes well with your petition).

Thank you very much!! I have just started to figure out what to do and will send the paper this week.

If your haven't already, There is a good timeline given there.

Edited April 9, 2012 by A&B

[Tired of wait 0]

If your haven't already, There is a good timeline given there.

Great thanks!!

[weebaby 1]

Check USCIS website information!!

[TnJ 131]

Nothing ever goes down... anyone know what gives??

Changes to Visa Fees

Beginning April 13, 2012, changes to visa fees will take effect. All immigrant visa fees will decrease, while the fees for some nonimmigrant visa categories will increase.

Because the Department of State was able to obtain reimbursement under the Economy Act for services performed on behalf of other federal agencies, immigrant visa fees are decreasing.

The application fees will be assessed based on the date of the payment, not on the date of the visa interview. Since the immigrant and K visa fees are decreasing, no refunds will be given to those who paid the fees before April 13, 2012. http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3023.html

This is the best reason I've found.

Edited April 18, 2012 by ToddnJessa

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Nothing ever goes down... anyone know what gives??

Actually it does. When I filed the I-129f for Alla it was $455. It was later dropped to $340. We supposedly pay for "actual costs and expenses" of processing. (So why would USCIS be shut down when the government shuts down? ) At any rate, yes, there have been reductions before.