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What Happened?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a final rule that will adjust the fees for certain immigration and naturalization benefit requests. DHS says these fee increases will help U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recover the costs of their services.
As a fee-funded agency, USCIS has warned it will face a budget shortfall.
This final rule is effective Oct. 2, 2020.
How Much Are Fees Increasing?
USCIS says it is adjusting fees by a weighted average increase of 20%, but the final rule provides a detailed breakdown of these increases. There is significant variance in fee changes across different petition types. For a complete list of fee changes, please view the final rule here.
Who Does This Impact?
This announcement takes effect for U.S. immigration petitions filed on or after Oct. 2, 2020.
To ensure no delays, the last day to file with current USCIS fees will be Sept. 30, 2020.
How Are Envoy Global and GIA Responding?
USCIS fees will be updated in the Envoy App to reflect the changes for petitions filed on or after Oct. 2, 2020.
What Do I Need To Do Next?
Clients with specific questions about the newly adjusted fees should reach out via the Envoy Communication Center.
Envoy is pleased to provide you this information, which was prepared in collaboration with Sara Herbek, who is the Managing Partner at Global Immigration Associates, P.C. (www.giafirm.com), Envoy's affiliated law firm.
Content in this publication is not intended as legal advice, nor should it be relied on as such. For additional information on the issues discussed, consult an Envoy-affiliated attorney or another qualified professional.
Originally published July 31, 2020.
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