June 11, 2010
The USCIS has published a notice in the Federal Register that it proposes to raise the filing fees for most immigration petitions or applications. The steepest fee raises for commonly filed petitions/applications are for the I-90 – Replacement of Permanent Resident Card (26%), the I-140 - Petition for Employment Based Permanent Resident Classification (22%), the I-694 – Notice of Appeal (39%) and the N-600 – Application for a Certificate of Citizenship (30%). Comments by the public are due 45 days from today’s date. The fee increases are NOT final. The fee schedule shows the proposed fees with or without supplemental appropriations. To view the proposed fees schedule click here.
