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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offers Premium Processing as an expedited service for certain visa and immigration applications. This optional service guarantees faster processing times in exchange for an additional fee.   As of today, these fees have increased. This change will likely influence the decisions of international individuals seeking…

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plays a vital role in administering the country's naturalization and immigration system.  This includes processing a wide range of applications, forms, and petitions.   USCIS has announced a fee increase affecting many of these forms, effective April 1, 2024.  Understanding these changes is crucial for anyone…

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plays a vital role in administering the nation's lawful immigration system. This complex system encompasses various visas, green cards, and pathways to citizenship. A critical part of these processes is the collection of associated fees, which help fund USCIS operations and ensure the integrity of the system.…

In a significant development for immigrants and prospective citizens, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced adjustments to its immigration and naturalization fees. This revision, aimed at aligning the agency's operational costs with its service offerings, is poised to affect a wide array of applications and processes integral…

Over 9 million green card holders currently reside in the United States with the potential to become full-fledged American citizens. Yet, as of April 1st, a steep rise in naturalization application fees will make the path to citizenship even more expensive.  This increase, part of a broader overhaul of USCIS fees that hasn't been seen since 2016, has immigration advocates…

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a revised fee schedule, effective April 1, 2024. The new schedule outlines substantial increases in fees for the majority of visa categories, encompassing both family-based and employment-based immigration. These changes underscore the importance of understanding…

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plays a key role in shaping U.S. immigration, overseeing the process for people seeking to live, work, or become citizens within the United States. Its responsibilities include the critical task of processing a wide array of immigration and naturalization benefit requests, a process that affects millions each year.  Recently,…