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Immigration fees would increase under new USCIS proposal

by Lily Jamali

Jan 4, 2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is funded mostly by these fees, which it hasn't raised since 2016.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services hasn't raised filing fees since 2016. Above, new U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Philadelphia.

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USCIS budget shortfall could mean a longer wait for immigrants

by Andy Uhler

Jul 21, 2020

The department said staff furloughs could be coming unless Congress sends $1.2 billion its way.

In this file photo, immigrants await their turn for green card and citizenship interviews at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Queens office on May 30, 2013 in the Long Island City neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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Immigration fees set to be much higher in 2020

by Andy Uhler

Jan 3, 2020

Green card and citizenship application fees could go up roughly 80%.

In this file photo, immigrants await their turn for green card and citizenship interviews at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Queens office on May 30, 2013 in the Long Island City neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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