Per Federal Register notice published on May 4, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is planning to raise filing fees for most types of immigration filings and applications.
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Examples of commonly used forms that would see fee increases:
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 Adjust Status $ 985 $1140 plus biometrics
I-539 Application to Extend or Change Nonimmigrant Status $ 290 $ 370
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization $ 380 $ 410
N-400 Application for Naturalization $ 595 $ 640 plus biometrics fee.
***Reduced Fee for Some Naturalization Applications.
The proposed rule sets forth potential changes to the fee requirements for naturalization applications for families that meet designated income limitations. Under current regulations, a naturalization applicant can request a fee waiver for both the N-400 application ($595) and the corresponding biometrics ($85). The proposed rule would leave the fee waiver in place, and also create a NEW option allowing for a 50 percent fee reduction for non-military naturalization applicants who have incomes greater than the 150 percent of poverty line, but not more than 200 percent of the poverty guidelines.
Comment Opportunity for Public Ends July 5, 2016.
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Examples of commonly used forms that would see fee increases:
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 Adjust Status $ 985 $1140 plus biometrics
I-539 Application to Extend or Change Nonimmigrant Status $ 290 $ 370
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization $ 380 $ 410
N-400 Application for Naturalization $ 595 $ 640 plus biometrics fee.
***Reduced Fee for Some Naturalization Applications.
The proposed rule sets forth potential changes to the fee requirements for naturalization applications for families that meet designated income limitations. Under current regulations, a naturalization applicant can request a fee waiver for both the N-400 application ($595) and the corresponding biometrics ($85). The proposed rule would leave the fee waiver in place, and also create a NEW option allowing for a 50 percent fee reduction for non-military naturalization applicants who have incomes greater than the 150 percent of poverty line, but not more than 200 percent of the poverty guidelines.
Comment Opportunity for Public Ends July 5, 2016.
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