Proposed fee increase for I-130

[JFH 12,190]

If you're thinking of filing, do it now! USCIS has proposed a fee increase for the I-130 from the current $420 to $535!

Link won't work. Will try to find another way to include the document.

Edited May 4, 2016 by JFH

[JFH 12,190]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/594835-federal-register-comment-period-for-proposed-uscis-fee-schedule/

[Mrs Rogers 3]

Hi JFH -

Do you know when this increase will take effect?

I'm planning on sending my i-130 on the 18th of May arghhhh

Thanks for the heads up!

[JFH 12,190]

It's just a proposal at the moment. But I wouldn't want to take any chances.

[marianath 27]

I wish:

Price increase = Better and Faster Service / approvals....

[Merrytooth 5,748]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees charged by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

USCIS conducted a comprehensive fee review, after refining its cost accounting process, and determined that current fees do not recover the full costs of the services it provides. Adjustment to the fee schedule is necessary to fully recover costs for USCIS services and to maintain adequate service.

DHS proposes to increase USCIS fees by a weighted average of 21 percent and add one new fee. In addition, DHS proposes to clarify that persons filing a benefit request may be required to appear for biometrics services or an interview and pay the biometrics services fee, and make a number of other changes.

https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2016/05/04/2016-10297/us-citizenship-and-immigration-services-fee-schedule

[Tac05 3]

This is probably not going to come out right whichever way I word it but here goes...Nobody likes price hikes, but I would still happily pay that price. My husband really wanted to live here and I there, which is why we spent so long in making a decision on where to live. The defining factor was the cost of immigration. $535US compared to $6856AU just to lodge, understandably that price is for two visas at the same time, both temporary for 2 years then permanent after that, but still there are more cost involved after that. This is also the new price after it went up 50% last year.

[Mrs Rogers 3]

This is probably not going to come out right whichever way I word it but here goes...Nobody likes price hikes, but I would still happily pay that price. My husband really wanted to live here and I there, which is why we spent so long in making a decision on where to live. The defining factor was the cost of immigration. $535US compared to $6856AU just to lodge, understandably that price is for two visas at the same time, both temporary for 2 years then permanent after that, but still there are more cost involved after that. This is also the new price after it went up 50% last year.

I think it's higher now! We're looking at 8000AUD to apply for the Australian visa. We decided to move to US as career opportunities are better for my husband, but gosh! The visas here are so steep!

[MrsBonsu 138]

Hmmmm.......??, you know the saying, if I can't say anything nice........?

[etrangais 949]

I wish they added a fee for expedite processing rather than hiking the fee for all.

Lots of people would pay the fee to get expedited

[Thesmiths2016 117]

This is probably not going to come out right whichever way I word it but here goes...Nobody likes price hikes, but I would still happily pay that price. My husband really wanted to live here and I there, which is why we spent so long in making a decision on where to live. The defining factor was the cost of immigration. $535US compared to $6856AU just to lodge, understandably that price is for two visas at the same time, both temporary for 2 years then permanent after that, but still there are more cost involved after that. This is also the new price after it went up 50% last year.

Agreed! Price increases happen, it's inevitable, but definitely still cheaper than here in Aus (I'm a kiwi in Aus with my USA husband). The prices here are ridiculous.

Although the process for the greencard is long, I think people take for granted how cheap it actually is. We were shocked.