On May 4, 2016, a proposed rule was published seeking comments on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) raise filing fees for most types of immigration filings. The rationale for raising filing fees is that USCIS is facing an annual shortfall of $560 million. It has been nearly five years since USCIS raised filings fees in November 2010.
Proposed Increase in Filing Fees:
Below are examples of commonly used forms that would see fee increases if the proposed rule become final:
Petition Type | Current Fee | Proposed Fee |
|
I-129 |
Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker | $ 325 | $ 460 |
I-130 |
Petition for Alien Relative | $ 420 | $ 535 |
I-131 |
Application for Travel Document | $ 360 | $ 575 |
I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | $ 580 | $ 700 |
I-485 |
Application to Register / Adjust Status | $ 985 | $1140 |
I-539 |
Application to Extend / Change Nonimmigrant Status | $ 290 | $ 370 |
I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization | $ 380 | $ 410 |
N-400 |
Application for Naturalization | $ 595 | $ 640 |
For more information on increase in filing fees, email Gail@GailLaw.com or call 1-877-GAIL-LAW or 407-292-7730.
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