Feds propose hike in cost of green cards, visas

Feds propose hike in cost of green cards, visas Matt O'Brien, Contra Costa Times

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is proposing increases in immigration document fees:

• Application for green card: $985 (from $930)
• Application to replace green card: $365 (from $290)
• Application to be temporary resident: $1,130 (from $710)
• Application for work permit: $380 (from $340)
• Petition for alien relative: $420 (from $355)
• Immigrant visa: $165 (from $0; immigrants already pay visa fees to State Department)
• Biometric/fingerprinting: $85 (from $80)
• Civil surgeon designation: $615 (from $0)
• regional center for immigrant investors: $6,230 (from $0)
• N-400 Naturalization (citizenship): $595 (no change)

Go to www.regulations.gov or www.uscis.gov to learn how to comment on the proposals.
Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services