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Olomi_811   130

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I could care less that fees have been reduced. Could it have been possible to let the fees remain the same or increase them to hire more bodies to speed up the process at the service centers? Is a $40 reduction suppose to make the 6-9 months plus that you are apart hurt less? I would rather know in 3 months if I were going to be denied than fester 3x that waiting in limbo.

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You are confusing USCIS fees and NVC fees. USCIS fees remained the same, NVC (DOS) fees went down based on the feedback from embassies just how long it takes them to adjudicate a visa. It's all in the federal register with explanations why.

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Olomi_811   130

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You are confusing USCIS fees and NVC fees. USCIS fees remained the same, NVC (DOS) fees went down based on the feedback from embassies just how long it takes them to adjudicate a visa. It's all in the federal register with explanations why.

LOL...There is no confusion on my part. USCIS AND NVC fall under US government. US gov. workers adjudicate visa petitions. How do you think their salary is paid?

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From what I read, the NVC visa application fees (nothing to do with the service centers) did not go down across the board: non-immigrant visas went up, and immigrant visas went down, so there is no reason to assume a decrease in revenue or any corresponding reduction in workforce. We'll be saving $110 on exactly the same process in, presumably, exactly the same (indeterminate) length of time that it would have taken at the higher rate, and I for one am quite excited about that.

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From what I read, the NVC visa application fees (nothing to do with the service centers) did not go down across the board: non-immigrant visas went up, and immigrant visas went down, so there is no reason to assume a decrease in revenue or any corresponding reduction in workforce. We'll be saving $110 on exactly the same process in, presumably, exactly the same (indeterminate) length of time that it would have taken at the higher rate, and I for one am quite excited about that.

Yup. We'll be saving $220 and that is enough to cover major expenses while she is still overseas. So yeah, we're really happy about it.

May your visa journey be smooth and speedy.

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I hear ya! Goodluck to you

From what I read, the NVC visa application fees (nothing to do with the service centers) did not go down across the board: non-immigrant visas went up, and immigrant visas went down, so there is no reason to assume a decrease in revenue or any corresponding reduction in workforce. We'll be saving $110 on exactly the same process in, presumably, exactly the same (indeterminate) length of time that it would have taken at the higher rate, and I for one am quite excited about that.

FYI I loves the sushi roll countdown.......

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I hear ya! Goodluck to you

FYI I loves the sushi roll countdown.......

good.gif me too! I'm hungry now.

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