New USCIS filing fees effective November 23, 2010
September 27, 2010
Employers sponsoring foreign workers for nonimmigrant and immigrant visas should take note that USCIS filing fees for some of the common employment-based immigration applications will increase effective November 23, 2010.
Of particular note are the impending increases in the filing fees for I-140 immigrant petitions, from the current $475 to $580, and the premium processing service, which goes from the current $1,000 fee to $1,225. The fee for a nonimmigrant petition also increases by $5. Some fees for dependent applications will actually decrease.
The following are a few of the adjusted fees that will take effect on November 23, 2010, alongside the existing fees in effect until that date:
|
Form No. |
Application/Petition Description |
Existing Fees (effective through 11/22/10) |
Adjusted Fees (effective beginning 11/23/10) |
|
I-129/ 129CW |
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker | $320 | $325 |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | $475 | $580 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status | $930 | $985 |
| I-907 | Request for Premium Processing Service | $1,000 | $1,225 |
Please contact Matt Raynes at our Bangor, Maine office with questions.
This alert is provided as general information, and is not a substitute for legal or other professional advice.
