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State Dept. Interim Final Rule Revises Consular Fees for Border Security and Passports Posted January 29, 2007   The Department of State is revising the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services to reflect an increase in the surcharge related to consular services in support of enhanced border security and a reduction in the execution fee for the passport book.

State Dept. Interim Final Rule on Visa Fee Increase Posted December 21, 2007   This rule amends the schedule of fees for consular services. It raises fee charged for the processing of an application for a nonimmigrant visa (MRV) and Border Crossing Card (BCC) and increase the immigrant visa fee.

Application Fees for Non-Immigrant Visas to Increase On January 1, 2008 Posted December 16, 2007   Effective January 1, 2008, the application fee for a U.S. non-immigrant visa will increase from $100 to $131. This increase allows the Department to recover the costs of security and other enhancements to the non-immigrant visa application process.

USCIS Announces Fee Waiver for California Fire Victims Posted December 10, 2007   USCIS announced that it would give special consideration to fee waiver requests from applicants who lost their residence or employment as a result of the wildfires in Southern California and are seeking to replace certain documents.

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Announces Fingerprinting Fee Increase Posted November 25, 2007   This document announces that the fee collected by Customs and Border Protection regarding the submission of fingerprints for those applying for certain positions or requesting various identification cards which necessitate a fingerprint records check, will be raised to a total of $32.49 to offset the fee being charged Customs and Border Protection by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

DHS Final Rule On Exchange Visitor Program Fees Posted November 01, 2007   This final rule revises regulations regarding fees and charges for Exchange Visitor Program Services. This rule is effective December 3, 2007.

USCIS Update On New Fees, Effective July 30th Posted July 30, 2007   USCIS reminded the public that all filings submitted on or after July 30, 2007 via the electronic filing system must be submitted with payment of the new fees.

USCIS Reminds New USCIS Neufeld Memo On Fee Waiver Guidelines Posted July 28, 2007   USCIS Acting Associate Director Neufeld issued a memo providing updated fee waiver guidelines.

USCIS Reminds New Application and Petition Fees Go Into Effect on July 30, 2007 Posted July 01, 2007   USCIS reminds its customers that the agency's new fee schedule is effective on July 30, 2007. Applications or petitions postmarked or otherwise filed on or after that date must include the new fee.

USCIS Sets Final Fee Schedule Posted May 31, 2007   USCIS announced a new fee schedule, effective on July 30, 2007, for immigration benefit applications and petitions.These fees fund the cost of processing applications and petitions for immigration benefits and services, and USCIS' associated operating costs. USCIS is revising these fees because the current fee schedule does not adequately reflect current USCIS processes or recover the full costs of services provided by USCIS.

Federal Register Notice On Proposed USCIS Fee Increase Posted February 01, 2007   This rule proposes to adjust the immigration and naturalization benefit application and petition fees of the Immigration Examinations Fee Account.

USCIS Proposes New Fee Structure Posted January 31, 2007   U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is proposing a new fee structure that ensures appropriate funding to meet national security requirements and customer service needs, and modernizes an outdated business infrastructure.

USCIS Clarifies for Filing Fee Checks Posted January 24, 2006   USCIS clarifies that filing fee checks may be made payable to either “Department of Homeland Security” or “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services”.

USCIS Reminder on Fee Increase Posted October 25, 2005   The new fee structure for immigration benefits is effective from October 26, 2005.

USCIS Publishes Final Rule on Immigration Benefits Fees Increase   The USCIS published a final rule in the Federal Register adjusting immigration application fees by approximately $55 per application, and increasing the biometric fee by $20, effective April 30, 2004.

USCIS Announces Fee Increase   The USCIS announced a new fee structure, effective on April 30, 2004; 15 days after publication in tomorrow's Federal Register. The new fees add an average of $55 to the current cost of immigration benefit applications, and increases the biometrics fee by $20 for certain applications.

New USCIS Immigration Benefit Application Fees   USCIS Issued new Immigration Benefit Application Fees. This fee will be effective from April 30, 2004.

USCIS Updates on Fee Adjustments   USCIS points, on the increase of the New Immigration Application Fees.

USCIS Public Affairs Guidance on Fee Adjustment   The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new fee structure for immigration benefit applications and petitions as well as for capturing biometric information of applicants/petitioners who apply for certain immigration benefits.