The Homeland Security Department today issued a proposed rule titled ""U.S. Citizenship and immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements"". The proposed rule is open for comment until December 16, 2019 after which it can be implemented. The good news is that for NIW petitions the fees may actually be reduced. The I-140 will be reduced by $155 to $545 down from $700. The I-485 has a small proposed reduction from $1140 to $1120. However, the cost to file an I-485 for children will increase significantly from $750 to $1120, the same as an adult. The Biometric fee is also being reduced from $85 to $30.
If the proposed rule is put into effect, the USCIS fees for an NIW and an AOS will look like this:
I-140 - $545
I-485 - $1150 (with Biometric) for each individual, adult or child
Below is Table 19 from the Proposed Rule which sets forth all proposed fee changes:
Table 19 depicts the current and proposed USCIS fees for immigration benefit requests and biometric services. For a more detailed description of the basis for the changes described in this table, see Appendix Table 3 in the FY 2019/2020 Fee Review Supporting Documentation accompanying this proposed rule.
| Immigration benefit request | Current fee | Proposed fee | Delta ($) | Percent change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card | $455 | $415 | −$40 | −9% |
| I-102 Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document | 445 | 490 | 45 | 10 |
| I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant worker | 460 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| I-129H1 I-129 H-1B—Named Beneficiaries | 460 | 560 | 100 | 22 |
| I-129H2A I-129 H-2A—Named Beneficiaries | 460 | 860 | 400 | 87 |
| I-129H2B I-129 H-2B—Named Beneficiaries | 460 | 725 | 265 | 58 |
| I-129L Petition for L Nonimmigrant Worker | 460 | 815 | 355 | 77 |
| I-129O Petition for O Nonimmigrant Worker | 460 | 715 | 255 | 55 |
| I-129CW, I-129E&TN, and I-129MISCV Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker; Application for Nonimmigrant Worker: E and TN Classification; and Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: H-3, P, Q, or R Classification. | 460 | 705 | 245 | 53 |
| I-129H2A I-129 H-2A—Unnamed Beneficiaries | 460 | 425 | −35 | −8 |
| I-129H2B I-129 H-2B—Unnamed Beneficiaries | 460 | 395 | −65 | −14 |
| I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) | 535 | 520 | −15 | −3 |
| I-130 Petition for Alien Relative | 535 | 555 | 20 | 4 |
| I-131 Application for Travel Document | 575 | 585 | 10 | 2 |
| I-131 Travel Document for an individual age 16 or older | 135 | 145 | 10 | 7 |
| I-131 I-131 Refugee Travel Document for a child under the age of 16 | 105 | 115 | 10 | 10 |
| I-131A Application for Carrier Documentation | 575 | 1,010 | 435 | 76 |
| I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | 700 | 545 | −155 | −22 |
| I-191 Application for Relief Under Former Section 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) | 930 | 800 | −130 | −14 |
| I-192 Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant | 183 585/930 | 1,415 | 830/485 | 142/52 |
| I-193 Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa | 585 | 2,790 | 2,205 | 377 |
| I-212 Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal | 930 | 1,040 | 110 | 12 |
| I-290B Notice of Appeal or Motion | 675 | 705 | 30 | 4 |
| I-360 Petition for Amerasian Widow(er) or Special Immigrant | 435 | 455 | 20 | 5 |
| I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status | 184 1,140/750 | 1,120 | −20/370 | −2/49 |
| I-526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur | 3,675 | 4,015 | 340 | 9 |
| I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | 370 | 400 | 30 | 8 |
| I-589 Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal | 0 | 50 | 50 | N/A |
| I-600/600A Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative/Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition | 775 | 810 | 35 | 5 |
| I-600A/I-600 Supp. 3 Request for Action on Approved Form I-600A/I-600 | N/A | 405 | N/A | N/A |
| I-601 Application for Waiver of Ground of Excludability | 930 | 985 | 55 | 6 |
| I-601A Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver | 630 | 960 | 330 | 52 |
| I-612 Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (Under Section 212(e) of the INA, as Amended) | 930 | 525 | −405 | −44 |
| I-687 Application for Status as a Temporary Resident under Section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act | 1,130 | 1,130 | 0 | 0 |
| I-690 Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility | 715 | 770 | 55 | 8 |
| I-694 Notice of Appeal of Decision | 890 | 725 | −165 | −19 |
| I-698 Application to Adjust Status From Temporary to Permanent Resident (Under Section 245A of the INA) | 1,670 | 1,615 | −55 | −3 |
| I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence | 595 | 760 | 165 | 28 |
| I-765 Application for Employment Authorization | 410 | 490 | 80 | 20 |
| I-800/800A Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative/Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country | 775 | 810 | 35 | 5 |
| I-800A Supp. 3 Request for Action on Approved Form I-800A | 385 | 405 | 20 | 5 |
| I-817 Application for Family Unity Benefits | 600 | 590 | −10 | −2 |
| I-821D Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Renewal) | 0 | 275 | 275 | N/A |
| I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition | 465 | 500 | 35 | 8 |
| I-829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status | 3,750 | 3,900 | 150 | 4 |
| I-881 Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal | 185 285/570 | 1,800 | 1,515/1,230 | 532/216 |
| I-910 Application for Civil Surgeon Designation | 785 | 650 | −135 | −17 |
| I-924 Application for Regional Center Designation Under the Immigrant Investor Program | 17,795 | 17,795 | 0 | 0 |
| I-924A Annual Certification of Regional Center | 3,035 | 4,470 | 1,435 | 47 |
| I-929 Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant | 230 | 1,515 | 1,285 | 559 |
| I-941 Application for Entrepreneur Parole | 1,200 | 1,200 | 0 | 0 |
| N-300 Application to File Declaration of Intention | 270 | 1,320 | 1,050 | 389 |
| N-336 Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings | 700 | 1,755 | 1,055 | 151 |
| N-400 Application for Naturalization | 640/320 | 1,170 | 530 | 83 |
| N-470 Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes | 355 | 1,600 | 1,245 | 266 |
| N-565 Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document | 555 | 545 | −10 | −2 |
| N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship | 1,170 | 1,015 | −155 | −13 |
| N-600K Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322 | 1,170 | 960 | −210 | −18 |
| USCIS Immigrant Fee | 220 | 200 | −20 | −9 |
| G-1041 Genealogy Index Search Request | 65 | 240 | 175 | 269 |
| G-1041A Genealogy Records Request | 65 | 385 | 320 | 492 |
| Biometric Services | 85 | 30 | −55 | −65 |
Below is a link to the Proposed New Rule in its entirety:
If you have any questions or would like a consult on your NIW case please do not hesitate to contact us.
