国土安全部将于今(23)日起调涨入籍申请、更新绿卡和申请家人移民美国的费用,调幅最高超过27%,许多移民赶在涨价前提出申请。
这些改变包括提高数十项递交移民申请表格的费用;例如,合格移民申请一年工作证(I-765)的费用,从380元增至410元,美国公民和永久居民申请亲人来美国(I-130)的费用,从420元增至535元,增幅超过27%。
这次的涨价也适用于透过离境和再入境来取得合法身分的无证移民,要求获豁免在美国犯事的申请费用;要求豁免在美国非法居留的I-160A表格,申请费从585元涨至630元;要求豁免非法入境及其他罪行的I-160表格(目前身在国外的无证移民使用),申请费从585元调至930元。
美国移民律师协会的当选主席安娜露莎‧帕迪拉(Analuisa Padilla) 说,那些收费对想调整身分的无证移民来说,实在太高。
“今日美国报”报导,移民局说,提高收费对维持该局的运作,及抵销处理难民个案的开支,至关重要,因难民没有钱支付相关费用。在国安局辖下机构中,只有移民局没有纳税人资助。
移民局局长罗德里格斯(Leon Rodriguez)说:“我们注意增加收费对民众的影响,所以在2012和2014会计年度检讨收费时,反对涨价。不过,由于移民局依靠收费来运作,所以如今必需有所改变,以确保我们能继续有效地为客户服务。”
全国各地的民众都赶紧在涨价前递表提出申请。移民顾问奥嘉‧阿瓦雷斯(Olga Alvarez)说:“民众最普遍是递交I-130和绿卡续签表格,后者的费用从365元增至455元。”
阿瓦雷斯说,涨幅似乎不大,但这些收费,加上85元的生物特征检测(打指模和拍照)费,已使许多人吃不消。
涨价详细
Immigration Benefit Request | New Fee ($) | Old Fee ($) |
---|---|---|
G–1041 Genealogy Index Search Request | 65 | 20 |
G–1041A Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Microfilm) | 65 | 20 |
G–1041A Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Textual Record) | 65 | 35 |
I–90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card | 455 | 365 |
I–102 Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document | 445 | 330 |
I–129/129CW Petition for a Nonimmigrant worker | 460 | 325 |
I–129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) | 535 | 340 |
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative | 535 | 420 |
I-131/I-131A Application for Travel Document | 575 | 360 |
I–140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | 700 | 580 |
I-191 Application for Relief Under Former Section 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) | 930 | 585 |
I-192 Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant | 585/9301 | 585 |
I-193 Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa | 585 | 585 |
I-212 Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal | 930 | 585 |
I–290B Notice of Appeal or Motion | 675 | 630 |
I–360 Petition for Amerasian Widow(er) or Special Immigrant | 435 | 405 |
I–485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status | 1,140 | 985 |
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (certain applicants under the age of 14 years) | 750 | 635 |
I–526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur | 3,675 | 1,500 |
I–539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | 370 | 290 |
I–600/600A Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative/Application for Advance Petition Processing of Orphan Petition | 775 | 720 |
I-601 Application for Waiver of Ground of Excludability | 930 | 585 |
I–601A Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver | 630 | 585 |
I-612 Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (Under Section 212(e) of the INA, as Amended) | 930 | 585 |
I–687 Application for Status as a Temporary Resident under Section 245A | 1,130 | 1,130 |
I–690 Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility | 715 | 200 |
I–694 Notice of Appeal of Decision | 890 | 755 |
I–698 Application to Adjust Status From Temporary to Permanent Resident | 1,670 | 1,020 |
I–751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence | 595 | 505 |
I–765 Application for Employment Authorization | 410 | 380 |
I-800/800A Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative/Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country | 775 | 720 |
I–800A Supp. 3 Request for Action on Approved Form I–800A | 385 | 360 |
I–817 Application for Family Unity Benefits | 600 | 435 |
I–824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition | 465 | 405 |
I–829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions | 3,750 | 3,750 |
I–910 Application for Civil Surgeon Designation | 785 | 615 |
I–924 Application for Regional Center Designation Under the Immigrant Investor Program | 17,795 | 6,230 |
I–924A Annual Certification of Regional Center | 3,035 | 0 |
I–929 Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U–1 Nonimmigrant | 230 | 215 |
N–300 Application to File Declaration of Intention | 270 | 250 |
N–336 Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings | 700 | 650 |
N–400 Application for Naturalization2 | 640 | 595 |
N–470 Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes | 355 | 330 |
N–565 Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document | 555 | 345 |
N–600/N–600K Application for Certificate of Citizenship | 1,170 | 600/5503 |
USCIS Immigrant Fee | 220 | 165 |
Biometric Services Fee | 85 | 85 |
I-129非移民工作签证申请将从325美元涨至460美元;
I-129F外国未婚夫/妻签证申请将从340美元提高至535美元,增加195美元,涨幅高达57.4%;
I-130亲属移民申请将从420美元涨到535美元,增加115美元,涨幅约为27%;
I-131回美证申请的费用将由360美元涨至575美元;
I-526投资移民申请:费用上涨至3675美元,涨幅达145%;
I-765工作许可申请的费用将由380美元涨至410美元,
I-924投资移民区域中心项目认定申请:费用上涨至17,795美元,涨幅达186%;
I-924A区域中心年度认证:费用直接从0跳到3035美元;
N-400归化入籍申请的标准费用将从原先的595美元涨至640美元,增加45美元,涨幅为将近8%;
N-565申请更换入籍或公民文件的申请费由345美元涨至555美元;
N-600入籍申请从600美元涨到1,170美元;
根据这份调涨计划,跟华人最为相关的是下面这么几项:
1、绿卡申请:从985美元升至1140美元,涨幅约为16%;
2、更新绿卡申请:从365美元升至455美元,涨幅约为25%;
3、归化入籍申请:从595美元升至640美元,涨幅约为8%;
4、投资移民申请:从1500美元升至3675美元,涨幅约为145%;
5、公民纸申请:从600美元升至1170美元,涨幅约为95%;
涨幅最大的是下面三项:
1、投资移民试行计划下的区域中心认走申请:从6230美元升至17795美元,涨幅为186%。
2、家谱索引查询申请以及家谱记录查询:从20美元升至75美元,涨幅为225%;
3、禁止入境豁免申请:从200美元升至715美元,涨幅为258%。
综合:世界日报、洛杉矶华人资讯(TAOLA-LA)