USCIS Will Raise Filing Fees for Most Applications on Nov. 23, 2010

On September 23, 2010, USCIS announced that it will raise filing fees for many different applications starting on Nov. 23, 2010.  The most notable exception is naturalization application (N-400), which application fee will remain unchanged ($595).  In addition, I-129F, petition for fiance(e) visa, will have a lower fee than the current fee after Nov. 23 ($340 instead of $455).

The new filing fees for some of the most common forms are as follows:

• I-129 Petition for a Non-immigrant Worker, such as E, H, and L visa: $320-->$325
• I-130 Petition for Alien Relative (to become an immigrant):                  $355-->$420
• I-131 Application for travel document/advanced parole:                      $305-->$360
• I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (such as EB 1, 2, and 3):   $475-->$580
• I-485 Adjustment of Status Application:                                              $930-->$985
• I-526 Petition to be an Investor Immigrant (EB-5):                              $1435 -->$1500
• I-601 Inadmissibility Waiver:                                                              $545-->$585
• I-751 Petition to Remove Condition (such as marriage green card):     $465-->505
• I-765 Application for Work Authorization (such as OPT):                   $340-->380

For more information and the fees for other forms, please visit the website of USCIS at uscis.gov.

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