Jul
27
A new hike in US immigration fees has resulted in the number of visa applications rising sharply as people try to avoid the new fees structure.
As of July 30, US immigration fees will rise by 66 per cent, with applications for a first-time green card rising from $325 to $1,010, $255 to $710 for for temporary resident status, and an extra $100 for naturalization.
Immigrants wishing to avoid the hike have rushed to hand in their applications before the deadline.
Servico de Inmigracion owner Manuel Vigil says, “We’re swamped, totally swamped.”