File before fee increase

[canadien102 1]

Hi VJ, new here but I've been self-educating on a lot of the posts and preparing our AOS application package (from F-1).

 

We are planning to concurrently file in February (as soon as we receive 2022 Tax documents). 

 

However, in light of recent proposal for fee increase, we are a bit wary whether our application will be rejected if there is a fee increase AFTER we send our the application package. I.e. if we send out applications package in February but our case is starting to get processed in March, will the fee increase still be applicable after the final decision to increase? 

 

Has anyone had similar experience with this from the last fee increase in 2020? 

 

Thank you for your input!

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

There was no increase in 2020.  The increase will affect only applications received after a specific date. 

[canadien102 1]

Ok, so if we receive the receipt notice before any final announcement we should stop stressing?  

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

Just now, canadien102 said:

Ok, so if we receive the receipt notice before any final announcement we should stop stressing?  

Yes.

[canadien102 1]

Thank you! 

[JeanneAdil 6,489]

For those who wonder ,  it will be at least 3 months from publishing date (and probably longer) per the process 

 

USCIS is required to follow a specific process mandated by the Administrative Procedures Act to enact major changes to their services and fee schedule. The first step is the publishing of a proposed final rule, which was released on Jan. 4, 2023. Following the publication of the proposal the agency must conduct a 60-day comment period to collect public feedback on the proposal. Once the comment period ends, the agency can take a variety of actions, including modifying or withdrawing the proposal. After any modifications occur based on feedback, the final rule will be published. This can take place as quickly as 30 days after the end of the public comment period. The final published rule will state the date that the new rule will be implemented, which can be 30 days or more from the publication date.