New IMMIGRATION FEES

[Adriana & Johna 6]

Hello guys,

 

So long story short my lawyer made mistakes and has to re file my AOS this week, she threaten me and said that if we don’t file before DECEMBER 3, that the new fees will come into effect basically she’s only paying the $1225 and I will be in charge of paying the rest, my question is

 

 

WHEN DO THESE INCREASE IN FEES TAKE INTO EFFECT? 
 

or was she just trying to get 500 dllrs from me! 

Edited November 24, 2019 by Adriana & Johna

[zochu 255]

I thought the increase in fees was just a proposal and nothing has come into effect yet ...v

 

Also, do you need a lawyer? Do you have a complicated case? Can't you file it without using a lawyer and get your money back?

 

 

[HRQX 4,145]

16 minutes ago, Adriana & Johna said:

WHEN DO THESE INCREASE IN FEES TAKE INTO EFFECT? 
 

or was she just trying to get 500 dllrs from me! 

I'd recommend to not use that lawyer. Also, the forms can be DIY. Recently, there was a proposal but it hasn't been approved yet:

 

Edited November 24, 2019 by HRQX

[SalishSea 17,475]

18 minutes ago, Adriana & Johna said:

Hello guys,

 

So long story short my lawyer made mistakes and has to re file my AOS this week, she threaten me and said that if we don’t file before DECEMBER 3, that the new fees will come into effect basically she’s only paying the $1225 and I will be in charge of paying the rest, my question is

 

 

WHEN DO THESE INCREASE IN FEES TAKE INTO EFFECT? 
 

or was she just trying to get 500 dllrs from me! 

Why use a lawyer?  Just file everything yourselves.  

 

I just checked USCIS, and on 11/8/19 they wrote a notice of a plan to publish a proposal for new fees to cover operating costs, but they have not yet published the proposal.

 

ETA:  The fee increase will not take effect by 12/3/19.

Edited November 24, 2019 by Jorgedig

[NicoleS 189]

Wow i'd fire your laywer. This 'lawyer' already screwed up once (cause your package would've been accepted if they knew what they were doing). And now she's trying to get more money out of you using a scare tactic..

[Ayrton 965]

I would file the package myself, and ask the lawyer for the money to pay for it, since it was their fault. There's no new fees, because it's just a proposal.

 

After that, I would sue your lawyer. What they did was dangerous since you could've been deported.

[Adriana & Johna 6]

9 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

Why use a lawyer?  Just file everything yourselves.  

 

I just checked USCIS, and on 11/8/19 they wrote a notice of a plan to publish a proposal for new fees to cover operating costs, but they have not yet published the proposal.

 

ETA:  The fee increase will not take effect by 12/3/19.

Thank you! And about the lawyer, I just want her to pay her mistake and I’m sending off my packet I just want to catch her in her lie! I knew that the fees weren’t 100% 

[Adriana & Johna 6]

5 hours ago, NicoleM said:

Wow i'd fire your laywer. This 'lawyer' already screwed up once (cause your package would've been accepted if they knew what they were doing). And now she's trying to get more money out of you using a scare tactic..

I’m not using her, all I want from her is the money she made me spent on her mistake ! So no worries  I’ll be filing again this Wednesday ! And yes she was trying to use a scare tactic to get those extra $500 from me but ain’t happening  

[JeanneAdil 6,399]

we still can respond to our opinions about the proposed new fees till December 16th

they do not go into effect till October of 2020 according to the federal register

 

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/11/14/2019-24366/us-citizenship-and-immigration-services-fee-schedule-and-changes-to-certain-other-immigration

 

to note they are also changing they way some fees are paid by starting to use pay.gov instead of a cashier's check or money order / as i said some of the fees 

and all this is a proposal 

 

you are liable now for the $1225 for AOS as new fees are not in place

[Adriana & Johna 6]

40 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

we still can respond to our opinions about the proposed new fees till December 16th

they do not go into effect till October of 2020 according to the federal register

 

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/11/14/2019-24366/us-citizenship-and-immigration-services-fee-schedule-and-changes-to-certain-other-immigration

 

to note they are also changing they way some fees are paid by starting to use pay.gov instead of a cashier's check or money order / as i said some of the fees 

and all this is a proposal 

 

you are liable now for the $1225 for AOS as new fees are not in place

That’s what I had thought! Thank you so much for this information! 🙌🏽 And thank you for responding with respect! I understand people have Their opinions but I wanted answers to my questions thank you thank you.