✅华人注意! 美国移民局压榨申请人, 绿卡/入籍申请费用马上就要爆涨了!
据美国公民与移民服务局(USCIS)消息,从12月23日起,美国申请绿卡及申请入籍的费用将执行新的收费价格标准,新标准中很多项目的申请费将大幅上涨,最高的一项涨幅达258%。
移民局特别提醒申请人,一定要注意提交申请的时间,仔细核对自己的案件对应的申请费价格,只要是在23日当天或23日以后提交到移民局的案件,不管是邮寄还是其他形式的方式,都要加上新的费用,否则移民局会驳回你的申请。
这个涨价计划从5月份就开始了的,那时候移民局就发出通告了。
为什么涨价
美国移民局与美国其他大部分政府机构不同,美国移民局的运作资金来源于申请人交上了的各种申请费和国会的拨款,但是由于国会的拨款迟迟不到位,再加上移民局日愈剧增的各项支出,可谓入不敷出了,所以移民局决定将部分省区费用提高。
对于移民局的这个涨价政策,可能很多人都会说是瞎扯的,明明是自己胡乱支出导致的,却要让申请人来买单,很不厚道。
其实美国法律规定了美国移民局每两年会进行一次费用收支评估,然后根据现有的收入情况和支出情况判断是否能正常运作,而且移民局的支出费用不仅包括了对于申请案件,还要负担RAIO(难民、避难和国际运营指导项目)、SAVE(外国人权利确认系统),这些费用也行很多人质疑为什么是由移民局承担,而且这些费用应该是国会承担,只是因为国会拨款不到位就要申请人承担,这太不合理了。
但是,不合理归不合理,国会拨款迟迟不兑现到位,移民局入不敷出,收支不平衡,通过涨价来维持运作却是很有效的方法。
申请费用豁免
其实移民局的涨价背后也有一些豁免的,例如申请I-765 的无证青年暂缓遣返签证就有规定如果年龄在18 岁以下,收入低于贫困线150%,而且在孤儿院没有父母照顾就可以申请费用豁免项目。
此外,不同的移民申请对于费用豁免项目也有不同的规定。然而, 费用豁免项目申请非常复杂,有的时候如果不批准,失去时效性可能会早晨申请者身份黑掉,所以相对于墨裔和拉丁裔,华裔用的比较少。
涨价详细
Immigration Benefit Request | New Fee ($) | Old Fee ($) |
---|---|---|
G–1041 Genealogy Index Search Request | 65 | 20 |
G–1041A Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Microfilm) | 65 | 20 |
G–1041A Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Textual Record) | 65 | 35 |
I–90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card | 455 | 365 |
I–102 Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document | 445 | 330 |
I–129/129CW Petition for a Nonimmigrant worker | 460 | 325 |
I–129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) | 535 | 340 |
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative | 535 | 420 |
I-131/I-131A Application for Travel Document | 575 | 360 |
I–140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | 700 | 580 |
I-191 Application for Relief Under Former Section 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) | 930 | 585 |
I-192 Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant | 585/930 | 585 |
I-193 Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa | 585 | 585 |
I-212 Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal | 930 | 585 |
I–290B Notice of Appeal or Motion | 675 | 630 |
I–360 Petition for Amerasian Widow(er) or Special Immigrant | 435 | 405 |
I–485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status | 1,140 | 985 |
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (certain applicants under the age of 14 years) | 750 | 635 |
I–526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur | 3,675 | 1,500 |
I–539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | 370 | 290 |
I–600/600A Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative/Application for Advance Petition Processing of Orphan Petition | 775 | 720 |
I-601 Application for Waiver of Ground of Excludability | 930 | 585 |
I–601A Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver | 630 | 585 |
I-612 Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (Under Section 212(e) of the INA, as Amended) | 930 | 585 |
I–687 Application for Status as a Temporary Resident under Section 245A | 1,130 | 1,130 |
I–690 Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility | 715 | 200 |
I–694 Notice of Appeal of Decision | 890 | 755 |
I–698 Application to Adjust Status From Temporary to Permanent Resident | 1,670 | 1,020 |
I–751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence | 595 | 505 |
I–765 Application for Employment Authorization | 410 | 380 |
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 | 720 |
I–800A Supp. 3 Request for Action on Approved Form I–800A | 385 | 360 |
I–817 Application for Family Unity Benefits | 600 | 435 |
I–824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition | 465 | 405 |
I–829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions | 3,750 | 3,750 |
I–910 Application for Civil Surgeon Designation | 785 | 615 |
I–924 Application for Regional Center Designation Under the Immigrant Investor Program | 17,795 | 6,230 |
I–924A Annual Certification of Regional Center | 3,035 | 0 |
I–929 Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U–1 Nonimmigrant | 230 | 215 |
N–300 Application to File Declaration of Intention | 270 | 250 |
N–336 Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings | 700 | 650 |
N–400 Application for Naturalization | 640 | 595 |
N–470 Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes | 355 | 330 |
N–565 Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document | 555 | 345 |
N–600/N–600K Application for Certificate of Citizenship | 1,170 | 600/550 |
USCIS Immigrant Fee | 220 | 165 |
Biometric Services Fee | 85 | 85 |
I-129非移民工作签证申请将从325美元涨至460美元;
I-129F外国未婚夫/妻签证申请将从340美元提高至535美元,增加195美元,涨幅高达57.4%;
I-130亲属移民申请将从420美元涨到535美元,增加115美元,涨幅约为27%;
I-131回美证申请的费用将由360美元涨至575美元;
I-526投资移民申请:费用上涨至3675美元,涨幅达145%;
I-765工作许可申请的费用将由380美元涨至410美元,
I-924投资移民区域中心项目认定申请:费用上涨至17,795美元,涨幅达186%;
I-924A区域中心年度认证:费用直接从0跳到3035美元;
N-400归化入籍申请的标准费用将从原先的595美元涨至640美元,增加45美元,涨幅为将近8%;
N-565申请更换入籍或公民文件的申请费由345美元涨至555美元;
N-600入籍申请从600美元涨到1,170美元;
根据这份调涨计划,跟华人最为相关的是下面这么几项:
1、绿卡申请:从985美元升至1140美元,涨幅约为16%;
2、更新绿卡申请:从365美元升至455美元,涨幅约为25%;
3、归化入籍申请:从595美元升至640美元,涨幅约为8%;
4、投资移民申请:从1500美元升至3675美元,涨幅约为145%;
5、公民纸申请:从600美元升至1170美元,涨幅约为95%;
涨幅最大的是下面三项:
1、投资移民试行计划下的区域中心认走申请:从6230美元升至17795美元,涨幅为186%。
2、家谱索引查询申请以及家谱记录查询:从20美元升至75美元,涨幅为225%;
3、禁止入境豁免申请:从200美元升至715美元,涨幅为258%;
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