Alert: U.S. Government filing fees increasing on October 2, 2020. Learn More

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US Immigration Update: On October 2, 2020 the U.S.C.I.S. will implement new increases for many Immigration applications and benefits. All applicants who want to apply for the following application types and benefits will see a dramatic increase in fees.

All applications postmarked on or after October 2, 2020 will cost you hundreds or thousands in extra fees. See the chart below to see the differences in the current vs new fees.

Current vs New Fee Increases

Form #	Immigration Application	Current Fees	New Fees	Extra Fees	% Increase
N-400	U.S. Citizenship	$640	$1,170	$530	+83%
I-485	Adjustment of Status	$1,225	$2,195	$970	+79%
I-130/I-485	Family Green Cards	$1,760	$2,860	$1,100	+62%
I-751	Petition to Remove Conditions	$595	$760	$165	+28%
I-765	Employment Authorization (EAD)	$410	$490	$80	+20%

How Long Does the US Citizenship Process Take?

The U.S. citizenship application process can take less than a year or several years. Those who are not permanent residents but wish to become U.S. citizens must first immigrate to the U.S. and become legal permanent residents.

Once they become permanent residents, a process that alone can take a few years, they will need… READ MORE