On May 29, 2007, United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced a new fee schedule for immigration benefits and petitions. The new fees will be effective July 30, 2007. Applications or petitions postmarked or filed on or after that date will require new fees. For many applications and petitions, the filing fees have increased substantially. Thus, if you desire or need to file for an immigration benefit, it would be beneficial to try and do so before the increase in fees.
For more information on these fee increases, you can refer to the following press release issued by USCIS:
www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/FinalFeeRuleQsAs052907.pdf
For a detailed chart that identifies the new fees:
www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/FinalUSCISFeeSchedule052907.pdf
Posted by Wendy K. Bailey, Esq., July 6, 2007
The information presented in this article is for general information only and should not be construed to be legal advice.