USCIS Fees to Increase on October 2, 2020
USCIS filing fees increasing on October 2, 2020 USCIS has announced that it will be increasing filing fees for several applications starting October 2, 2020. Notable fee increases will include: Naturalization: $1,170 (increase from $725) H-1B visas: $555 (increase from $460) L-1 visas: $805 (increase from $460) E-2 visas: $695 (increase from $460) TN visas: $695 (increase from $460) O-1 […]
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New USCIS Public Charge Rule Starts on February 24, 2020
USCIS Public Charge Rule UPDATE: USCIS temporarily suspends Public Charge Rule applications as of July 31, 2020. As a result of a court order from the Southern District of New York, USCIS will temporarily suspend the enforcement and adjudication of all Public Charge Rule applications. UPDATE: USCIS announced that the Public Charge Rule will go into […]
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USCIS Proposes Increases in Filing Fees
On November 8, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security published a notice that it intends to increase USCIS filing fees for several visa and immigrant categories. There is no confirmation if, or when, these changes will take effect and we will update this post as new information becomes available. In the meantime, notable increases include: Naturalization: $1,170 […]
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Immigrating to the United States After Trump Won The Election
The U.S. election stunned the world. Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican, I don’t think anybody expected Trump to win as resoundingly as he did. I’ve already gotten dozens of emails from former, current and prospective clients asking, “how does this affect my immigration options to the United States?” The short-term answer is […]
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USCIS Filing Fees Increase on December 23, 2016
Effective December 23, 2016, USCIS will increase many of its filing fees. Any applications received on or after this date will be subject to the new fees: G-1041 Genealogy Index Search Request — $65 ($20) G-1041A Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Microfilm) — $65 ($20) G-1041A Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Textual Record) — $65 […]
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Executive Branch Asks Supreme Court to Rehear US Versus Texas
On Monday, July 18, Attorneys for the Department of Justice filed a petition with the Supreme Court requesting that the Court re-hear U.S. v. Texas once a ninth justice has been appointed to the court. Because of the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February, the justices deadlocked 4-4 in their opinion on the case […]
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