Fees Articles
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EAD vs H-1B: All You Need to Know to Make the Decision in 2023
Published on January 16, 2023Globally, a highly sought-after goal is working in the U.S. There are numerous ways to contribute to the American workforce, and the EAD and the H-1B are two. Knowing how these two tools of immigration relate can be vital to your efforts to work in the U.S. Here are the pros and cons of the…
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H-1B Visa Fees 2023-2024: Extension, Amendment & Transfer Cost
Published on January 03, 2023Understanding the ins and outs of the most popular U.S. work visa can save you both time and money. The H-1B visa has several unique fees that set it apart from other nonimmigrant visas. Knowing the H-1B fees, how to pay them, and who is responsible for them is essential to avoid simple errors. If…
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Family-Based Green Card Filing Fees 2023
Published on August 12, 2022On this page, you will learn about family-based green card filing fees in 2023, how much it costs to sponsor an immigrant and all other information related to the cost of a green card application. Every family-based green card application process starts by filing forms such as the I-130, I-485, and DS-260, depending on the…
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DOS Proposes Increased Nonimmigrant Visa Fees 2022
Published on January 06, 2022On December 29th of 2021, the Department of State released a proposed rule published in the Federal Register. The rule proposes an increase of nonimmigrant visa fees to better correspond to the government costs associated with processing these visas. Proposed Increased Nonimmigrant Fees Among the visas fees proposed to increase are: tourist and business visas…
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How Visa Reciprocity Works in the United States [2023]
Published on October 18, 2021There are quite a few fees required when trying to obtain a U.S. visa. Visa reciprocity, sometimes also called visa insurance, is a fee that some individuals from certain countries/areas have to pay when their visa application is approved. Since not all non-immigrant applicants are required to pay this fee, and it sometimes changes, always…
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Federal Judge Blocks USCIS Fee Increase
Published on September 30, 2020A U.S. District Court judge blocked the USCIS fee increase that was to take place starting October 2, 2020. The fee increase would’ve affected every business, organization, and individual that uses USCIS’s services.
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USCIS Will Make Significant Fee Changes Starting in October 2020
Published on August 29, 2020Starting on October 2, 2020, applicants requesting certain naturalization and immigration benefits should prepare for some changes to the current filing fees.
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E-2 Visa Application Cost, Fees & Investment Amount [2020]
Published on August 01, 2020One of the main purposes of the immigration system is to allow foreign nationals into the U.S. who will make a positive impact on the United States economy, society, and job market. Because of that, it should not be surprising that special preference is given to investors and entrepreneurs who wish to develop an enterprise…