Hey guys UCIS released this new update regarding payment fees for 129-f (merged)

[PatandPaulina 0]

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-issues-proposed-rule-to-adjust-certain-immigration-and-naturalization-fees

 

I was having trouble understanding it to be honest. Would this be a good thing for us in the long run? Currently an October 2022 Filer, and every day feels like a challenge.

 

Let me know what you guys think!

[New Romantics 188]

I don't see anything about the 129f on that page. Do you know what the proposed fee would be?

[JeanneAdil 6,203]

the AOS filling I 485,  I 130, and I 765 will cost $2820 instead of $1225

and ROC is going up to $1195

 

So,  all K1 petitions will face a huge increase in fees 

 

the Federal Register/ Vol 88 No2 Has list of all new fees and changes in some documents needed to process petitions

[JeanneAdil 6,203]

11 minutes ago, New Romantics said:

I don't see anything about the 129f on that page. Do you know what the proposed fee would be?

new fee for I 129 is $ 720 instead of $535

Start on page 407 thru 415 to see new fees and increases

 

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/04/2022-27066/us-citizenship-and-immigration-services-fee-schedule-and-changes-to-certain-other-immig

Edited February 8, 2023 by JeanneAdil

[Naterson 129]

I think the only advantage it would hold is that other visa types (i.e. I-129 foreign worker) would provide money to hire more workers. In theory this would provide more agents to focus on certain types.

It could also mean the high income visas suddenly get all the attention to bring in more revenue.

It will take time to see any difference either way. There was another thread where someone that used to work for USCIS outlined that it takes months of training before a new agent gets started.

 

I'm October 22 as well. All I can say is I'm planning for the long wait, but hoping that they keep up the positive momentum that they've had the last few weeks and we see some serious backlog reduction for everyone.

Edited February 8, 2023 by Naterson
Modified for clarity

[JeanneAdil 6,203]

K1                                                                          Cr 1

                                         

 I- 129         $72 0                                                I -130                $820 (online $710 )                                             

 ds  160    $160                                                 ds 260                $325 

                                                                             I -864                  $120

                                                                             green card fee   $220              

                                               

  After US marriage  

I 485,  I 130 and I 765    $2820

 

after 2 year green card 

ROC   $1195                                                 ROC     $1195 

 

                                                                        IR1      no ROC            

                                                                                                                                                     

 

And cheaper to naturalize as renewal of 10 year green card is 

I-751        $1195

Naturalization     

N0400     $760

[Kalehua 36]

Has anyone see any dates when they plan to implement these new fees? I thought I read somewhere that they won’t go into effect immediately? I’m hoping we will be able to slide our AOS by before the new fees starts. 

[mam521 1,725]

What's the proposed rate hike for the ROC, too?  It's gonna get pricey really fast...

[Verrou 1,899]

@mam521 ROC = $1,195  for the propose fee

Edited February 8, 2023 by Misscloud

[AndiB 655]

40 minutes ago, Kalehua said:

Has anyone see any dates when they plan to implement these new fees? I thought I read somewhere that they won’t go into effect immediately? I’m hoping we will be able to slide our AOS by before the new fees starts. 

there is a 60 day window for public opinions and then they should be finalising it. So maybe in march/april so I don't think you'll make it, sorry

[JeanneAdil 6,203]

31 minutes ago, mam521 said:

What's the proposed rate hike for the ROC, too?  It's gonna get pricey really fast...

$1195 is the new fee

 

If filed before the March deadline it is as follows

 

The filing fee for Form I-751 is $595. A biometric services fee of $85 is also required for petitioners.

[Dashinka 23,252]

2 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

K1                                                                          Cr 1

                                         

 I- 129         $72 0                                                I -130                $820 (online $710 )                                             

 ds  160    $160                                                 ds 260                $325 

                                                                             I -864                  $120

                                                                             green card fee   $220              

                                               

  After US marriage  

I 485,  I 130 and I 765    $2820

 

after 2 year green card 

ROC   $1195                                                 ROC     $1195 

 

                                                                        IR1      no ROC            

                                                                                                                                                     

 

And cheaper to naturalize as renewal of 10 year green card is 

I-751        $1195

Naturalization     

N0400     $760

Wouldn't the renewal of a 10 YR GC use the I90?  The I90 fee is actually going down currently at $540 going to $465.

[Kalehua 36]

29 minutes ago, AndiB said:

there is a 60 day window for public opinions and then they should be finalising it. So maybe in march/april so I don't think you'll make it, sorry

That’s a shame and frankly unfair for those who have started the process already. More so because of the major delays at USCIS. Such a broken system. 

[AndiB 655]

Just now, Kalehua said:

That’s a shame and frankly unfair for those who have started the process already. More so because of the major delays at USCIS. Such a broken system. 

Yeah agree. We can't really afford the 1.5k as I'll obv be out of work and we have a wedding to pay for. Just ugh 

[mytruelove18 607]

I would like see this increase on Trump administration, i am pretty sure that the media would talk about that abuse every day, but it is in this administration they dont talk. Really what this administration is doing is getting money from people who pay to hire more officer to give free green cards to the illegal who are get in the country from the open borde,