USCIS Announces New Fees ,Effective Dec 2016 (merged)

[soulstriker 274]

https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-announces-final-rule-adjusting-immigration-benefit-application-and-petition-fees

Im interested to know what some of you may think about this? I find it a bit contradicting to raise prices ,when you want ppl to do immigration procedures the right way ,i can also see lawyers and service companies raise their prices as well . Seems the main person whose on a lost are potential petitioners after this year

[SunflowerSweet 1,321]

I find this sort of nice though

"USCIS will offer a reduced filing fee of $320 for naturalization applicants with family incomes greater than 150 percent and not more than 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. For 2016, this means, for example, that a household of four with an income between $36,000 and $48,600 per year could pay the reduced fee. Those eligible may apply for this option using the new Form I-942, Request for Reduced Fee."

It seems they are trying to help those who are more likely to have trouble paying the fees.

[LionessDeon 2,060]

K1s going up quite a bit.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

~ Moved from K-1 Process to US Immigration News and Discussion ~

[SunflowerSweet 1,321]

Oh wow, I didn't read closely enough to realize that the link is just highlights of the changes on another page. I was wondering where the fire was.

Really terrible highlights at that. Some fees are more than doubling and they feel like mentioning the $45 increase for the N-400? Of course.

Sorry Alien Entrepreneurs.

[RobertM54 36]

I wonder if the 11 million people the administration wants to legitimize will have to pay these fees?

[Unlockable 7,314]

Immigration Benefit Request New Fee ($) Old Fee ($)

G–1041 Genealogy Index Search Request 65 20

G–1041A Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Microfilm) 65 20

G–1041A Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Textual Record) 65 35

I–90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card 455 365

I–102 Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document 445 330

I–129/129CW Petition for a Nonimmigrant worker 460 325

I–129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) 535 340

I-130 Petition for Alien Relative 535 420

I-131/I-131A Application for Travel Document 575 360

I–140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker 700 580

I-191 Application for Relief Under Former Section 212© of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) 930 585

I-192 Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant 585/9301 585

I-193 Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa 585 585

I-212 Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal 930 585

I–290B Notice of Appeal or Motion 675 630

I–360 Petition for Amerasian Widow(er) or Special Immigrant 435 405

I–485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status 1,140 985

I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (certain applicants under the age of 14 years) 750 635

I–526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur 3,675 1,500

I–539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status 370 290

I–600/600A Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative/Application for Advance Petition Processing of Orphan Petition 775 720

I-601 Application for Waiver of Ground of Excludability 930 585

I–601A Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver 630 585

I-612 Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (Under Section 212(e) of the INA, as Amended) 930 585

I–687 Application for Status as a Temporary Resident under Section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act1,130 1,130

I–690 Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility 715 200

I–694 Notice of Appeal of Decision 890 755

I–698 Application to Adjust Status From Temporary to Permanent Resident (Under Section 245A of the INA) 1,670 1,020

I–751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence 595 505

I–765 Application for Employment Authorization 410 380

I-800/800A Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative/Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country 775 720

I–800A Supp. 3 Request for Action on Approved Form I–800A 385 360

I–817 Application for Family Unity Benefits 600 435

I–824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition 465 405

I–829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions 3,750 3,750

I–910 Application for Civil Surgeon Designation 785 615

I–924 Application for Regional Center Designation Under the Immigrant

Investor Program 17,795 6,230

I–924A Annual Certification of Regional Center 3,035 0

I–929 Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U–1 Nonimmigrant 230 215

N–300 Application to File Declaration of Intention 270 250

N–336 Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings 700 650

N–400 Application for Naturalization2 640 595

N–470 Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes 355 330

N–565 Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document 555 345

N–600/N–600K Application for Certificate of Citizenship 1,170 600/5503

USCIS Immigrant Fee 220 165

Biometric Services Fee 85 85

Edited October 24, 2016 by NuestraUnion

[Everlast 49]

https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-announces-final-rule-adjusting-immigration-benefit-application-and-petition-fees

Im interested to know what some of you may think about this? I find it a bit contradicting to raise prices ,when you want ppl to do immigration procedures the right way ,i can also see lawyers and service companies raise their prices as well . Seems the main person whose on a lost are potential petitioners after this year

Seems fair to me, if in their argument they exist primarily from the fees they charge. Again they say, they have not increased fees for 6 years. Since 2010.

[sereques 7]

Supply and demand.

The demand for the product is high, only natural to increase prices.

[usmsbow 801]

K1s going up quite a bit.

Yeah, it looks like that one is one of the biggest % increases. Ouch.

[RodDetroit 118]

it doesnt mean they will be able to provide better and faster service, the fact that we still have to send hard copies blows my mind.

[rt1012 18]

What a joke.They want to increase price for stupid delays, rude customer service, and incompetent service. Pretty shameless..

[LionessDeon 2,060]

I-601 waiver Application fee is going up by $445 almost double. I certainly hope they use that money to hire more adjudicators because waiting almost one year for waiver decision is ridiculous.

[Ninatica 56]

Almost +$200 for K1 Visa. Wow

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

Woo glad getting that part done now.

But natural like i t was said prices eventually will go up; but they could fluctuate again and decrease later.