By Hannah | Published December 10, 2019 | Posted in Asylum, Immigration Law News, Political Asylum, Visas | Tagged Tags: Immigration, immigration applications, immigration news | Comments Off on Cost of Immigration Applications Set to Increase by As Much as 61%
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Cost of Immigration Applications Set to Increase by As Much as 61%
United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) has commenced a review of fees related to immigration applications, with some fees set to increase by as much as 61%. The review is current in its comment period, which is set to end December 19th. If the new fees are accepted, it could severely impact the ability Read More
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