Any fees noted on the website of the Department, was adjusted to cover the full cost of processing applications submitted by immigrants. USCIS also will increase the processing time of immigration applications from 15 calendar to 15 business days.
The decision to increase the tariffs due to the fact that service in a pandemic coronavirus faced with reduced funding and a sharp drop in the number of foreigners filed applications for obtaining a residence permit in the United States.
According to CNN, the USCIS was forced to close its offices and suspend applications due to the pandemic. The Agency appealed to Congress with a request to provide emergency financial assistance in the amount of $ 1.2 billion. Unlike most Federal agencies, the main profit USCIS – fees for services rendered.
For some categories of applications fees will increase by a significant amount. For asylum seekers will also be charged $ 50. However, in some categories the fee will be reduced: for example, applicant a residence permit in the USA will pay for the capture of his biometrics data 30 and not $ 85, as it is now.
