New Fee, Effective on July 30, 2007

[tweety 1]

New Fee Structure Takes Effect on July 30, 2007.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments...edule052907.pdf

Some highlights from the new schedule:

I129f: $455

I130: $355

I485: $1010

I751: $545

N400: $675

For complete information look at the link above.

[ramzis51 0]

I just read on UCSIS site that the application for I-129F increases to $455 effective July 30, 2007. If you haven't filed, you better get to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dan J 277]

Its about time they finalized it, no more speculation. It sucks that by the time my fiancee will be filing for AOS, we will have to pay the much higher new fee. At least AP and EAD documents are included free in that fee.

[pushbrk 12,883]

I just read on UCSIS site that the application for I-129F increases to $455 effective July 30, 2007. If you haven't filed, you better get to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The article is pretty easy to find but here's the link.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/Fi...lease052907.pdf

I wonder what this means.

The final rule also allows USCIS to waive the filing fee for U.S. citizens seeking immigrant status for their alien spouses (K-3 visas)

[Dean iWait 0]

Wow. One of the admins should pin this somewhere.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments...edule052907.pdf

[edp333 9]

I just read on UCSIS site that the application for I-129F increases to $455 effective July 30, 2007. If you haven't filed, you better get to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The article is pretty easy to find but here's the link.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/Fi...lease052907.pdf

I wonder what this means.

The final rule also allows USCIS to waive the filing fee for U.S. citizens seeking immigrant status for their alien spouses (K-3 visas)

That was my question as well. This link shows there is no charge for filing the 129F after filing a I-130. Hmm.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments...edule052907.pdf

[the.ronin 0]

From $170 to $455????

Wow inflation is really sucking.

[Dan J 277]

From $170 to $455????

Wow inflation is really sucking.

Its more than just inflation, the immigration process has changed and become more expensive. The new fee takes into account those costs as well as provide money to speed up application processing. Thier goal is to cut processing time by 20% for all applications within 2 years.

[edp333 9]

From $170 to $455????

Wow inflation is really sucking.

Yes, and look at the new AOS fee. You can kiss a Grand goodbye there.

I don't want to get into the politics of fee increases, but each recent increase has come with a goal of a quicker and more streamlined process, but the process tends to get slower.

Edited May 29, 2007 by edp333

[Jamie76 0]

Glad ours is going in the mail tomorrow.

[the.ronin 0]

Yes, and look at the new AOS fee. You can kiss a Grand goodbye there.

Would you have a link to the thread please?

[John & Annie 0]

From $170 to $455????

Wow inflation is really sucking.

Yes, and look at the new AOS fee. You can kiss a Grand goodbye there.

I don't want to get into the politics of fee increases, but each recent increase has come with a goal of a quicker and more streamlined process, but the process tends to get slower.

Really... just how many times have you applied for AOS?

Kiss a grand goodbye...wait a tick... I think of it as willing to spend whatever to get my love here permanently.

[Nancy2015 2]

Kiss a grand goodbye...wait a tick... I think of it as willing to spend whatever to get my love here permanently.

I, for instance, may not have that "whatever" by the time I need to lift conditions Of course, we can eat MacCheese for two months to save money, but these new fees are really abnormally high.

[FlyRK 0]

WOW!!! Am I reading the current and new fee schedules correctly:

- the I-485 is currently $325 and increases to $1010 on July 30, 2007?

- the I-765 is currently $180 and increases to $340 July 30?

- the I-131 is currently $130 and increases to $305 July 30?

- the I-754 is currently $275 (including barometric fee) and increases to $545 plus $80 for each addtitional dependent?

If so, it really is shocking to see such huge increases. I mean, they're not moderate, but huge! I really hope it makes a difference in quality of service to current and future filers.

[zsun 0]

USCIS fees change on July 30, 2007. This fee schedule applies if you file on or after that date. The fees listed below include both the filing fee and any required biometric fees.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments...edule052907.pdf