Feb
20
Increased Visa Fees Cause Hardship
Filed Under Immigration Fees
An increase in the cost of filing paperwork relating to US work visas is causing great hardship for immigrants, according to new figures which show the cost of immigration forms is set to rise by an average of 66% this year.
The majority of immigrants who are filing for residency will face charges that will rise from $935 to $1985.
Attorney Susan Bower says, “A lot of them are making very difficult choices, between food and bills and rent and these fees, plus whatever they have to pay an attorney. Even with our reduced fees, it would be a real hardship.”
730,642 immigrants applied to become U.S. citizens last year with 497,005 applying to become permanent residents.