INS Proposes Application Fee Increases

The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) is proposing to adjust and increase fees for its immigrant and nonimmigrant applications and petitions. The fees, which are collected to fund the cost of processing and serving applicants, will become effective on January 12. The new increase in application fees would serve to increase the INS' budget by $127 million.

The new fees translate into a $15-$35 increase over the existing fees currently paid for most applications and petitions. For example, the new proposal would increase the fee for naturalization applicants to $260 for their applications, while those applying for adjustment of status and/or to obtain their lawful permanent residence would pay $255. Additionally, fingerprint fees would be raised to $50 from $25, which is what INS has said is its actual costs in processing fingerprints.

List of Proposed INS Application and Petition Fee Increases (PDF/61 KB, 3 pages)