Fees

New (and Higher) USCIS Filing Fees Effective December 23, 2016

The Department of Homeland Security has just released the final rule announcing the increase of most of the Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) application filing fees. The weighted average of the increase is 21 percent and USCIS is adding one new [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:03-04:00October 24th, 2016|Articles, Fees, News, News Alert, USCIS|

USCIS Publishes Rule Seeking to Raise Filing Fees

The Department of Homeland Security has just released a proposed rule seeking to amend (increase) most of the Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) application filing fees. The weighted average of the increase is 21 percent and USCIS is adding one new fee.  The [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:05-04:00May 11th, 2016|Articles, Employers, Fees, H-1B, News, News Alert, USCIS|

H-1B Fees Dramatically Increased for H-1B/L-1 Dependent Employers

In a sudden and surprising move, a number of immigration-related provisions were inserted into the must-pass government funding bill, titled “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016”   The bill passed both the House and the Senate and was signed into law by President Obama on [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:07-04:00December 19th, 2015|Articles, Employers, Fees, H-1B, L-1, News, News Alert, USCIS|

Public Law 111-230 Sunset Means Lower H-1B Filing Fees for Certain Employers

September 30, 2015 was the last day on which the additional filing fee required to be paid by certain H-1B dependent employers was required.     The Public Law 111-230 additional filing fee of $2,000 was required to be paid [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:09-04:00October 4th, 2015|Articles, Employers, Fees, H-1B, News, USCIS|

Certain US Consular Visa Processing Fees to Change September 12, 2014

Effective September 12, 2014, the Department of State is changing the visa processing fees.   Some of the fees will increase, while some will decrease.  For example, the fees for K nonimmigrant visa applications will increase.  On the other hand, most immigrant visa processing fees will decrease (some by a substantial amount). Nonimmigrant Visas The Department [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:18-04:00September 4th, 2014|Articles, Fees, News, Visa Processing|

New USCIS Fee for Immigrants Entering the US for First Time After Consular Processing

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service ("USCIS") has announced that effective February 1, 2013, USCIS will begin collecting an additional USCIS Immigrant Fee of $165.00 from foreign nationals seeking admission as permanent residents to the U.S.    The fee will apply to immigrant visa applicants who have received their visa approval from a U.S. Consulate abroad [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:43-04:00December 13th, 2012|Articles, Fees, News, USCIS, Visa Processing|

US Consular Visa Processing Fees to Change April 13, 2012

Effective April 13, 2012, the Department of State is changing the visa processing fees.   Some of the fees will increase, while some will decrease.  For example, the fees for most nonimmigrant visa applications and Border Crossing Cards will increase.  On the other hand, all immigrant visa processing fees will decrease (some by a substantial amount). [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:59-04:00April 4th, 2012|Articles, Fees, News, Visa Processing|

USCIS Revamps Fee Waiver Application Process and Criteria

Along with the USCIS filing fee increase which went into effect on November 23, 2010, USCIS has revamped the guidelines, criteria and application process for filing fee waivers.   While granting a waiver is still in USCIS's sole discretion, the process and qualifications are now more transparent. Which Forms are Eligible for a Fee Waiver? A [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:48:30-04:00December 2nd, 2010|Articles, Fees, News, USCIS|

New USCIS Filing Fees Are Now In Effect

On November 23, 2010, the pre-announced increase in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service ("USCIS") filing fees went into effect.  All applications and petitions filed must now include the new and correct filing fee, or the filings will be rejected. We have written in the past about the need of this fee increase and our [...]

By |2010-12-02T13:20:57-05:00December 2nd, 2010|Articles, Fees, News, USCIS|

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