The Department of Homeland Security announced a final rule on the USCIS fee schedule. These changes will go into effect on October 2, 2020. Attorney Jeff Peek discusses a few of the changes that will affect most people.
N-600/N-600K Application for Citizenship/Naturalization
Will increase $530 from $640 to $1,170
I-130 Petitions for Alien Relative
Will increase $25 from $420 to $535
I-192 Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant
Will increase $815 from $585 to $1,400
Work Permits
Will increase $140 across the board with one exception. Those with DACA are the exception, they will continue to pay $410. Everyone else will have to pay $550.
I-601A Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver
Will increase $330
Asylum application now has a $50 fee
These are just a few main changes that will affect most people. However, there is a massive list of fee changes. You can view all the fee changes on the USCIS website: https://www.uscis.gov/archive/our-fees.
View the new rule in its entirety: https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2020-16389.pdf
If you have any questions about this matter or any immigration questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at (512) 399-2311 or visit our website www.peekandtoland.com.
