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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment-Based Immigrant Visa, Fifth Preference (EB-5) Fee Rule
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has changed the fees for the Employment-Based Immigrant Visa, Fifth Preference (EB-5). This update includes new rules from the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 and responds to feedback from the public about the proposed fee changes. Insuranc...
Fee Adjustment for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Form I-246, Application for a Stay of Deportation or Removal
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is planning to raise the fee for the Form I-246, which is used to request a stay of deportation or removal, from $155 to $755. This fee has not been updated since 1989 and the increase is meant to cover the costs of processing these applications. Additionall...
USCIS Immigration Fees and Related Procedures Required by H.R.1 Reconciliation Bill
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has introduced new rules that change immigration fees and procedures. These changes affect anyone applying for asylum and those needing employment authorization. Key updates include new fees for asylum applications, a fee for Form I-94, and rules about how lo...