Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Visa Filing Fees to Increase November 23

Our "friends" at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have increased the fees for O and P visa petitions filed on or after November 23, 2010, as follows:
  • The fee for an I-129 petition for an O or P visa will increase from $320 to $325.
  • The fee for premium processing will increase from $1000 to $1225.

Petitions mailed, postmarked, or otherwise filed on or after November 23, 2010 must include the new fee.

To avoid delays in processing, please note the fee change and plan accordingly. USCIS will likely return any petitions that are filed with the new fee before November 23rd, or with the old fee after November 23rd.

See the www.ArtistsfromAbroad.org for complete details regarding all fee changes.