tywy_99 Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 The USCIS, formerly the BCIS, formerly the INS is celebrating their one year anniversary with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). They want to pass it on to you, the petitioner and the beneficiary, by an average increase in immigraton fees of around $55. So be sure to check the fees and be sure to thank your government because afterall, they are working for you!............. Link to comment
keelec Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 The USCIS, formerly the BCIS, formerly the INS is celebrating their one year anniversary with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). They want to pass it on to you, the petitioner and the beneficiary, by an average increase in immigraton fees of around $55. So be sure to check the fees and be sure to thank your government because afterall, they are working for you!............. $55 increase over WHAT????? The $110 initial fee + $55The $100 interview fee + $55The ??? Medical fee + $55The $300 AOS fee + $55 What other fees where there?A Per-Munchkin Fee?????? What about the denied visas for family members in China? Ok, If we take the $110 initial fee, add 50%.....Does that mean we get a 50% improvement in service.... I.E...... If it is a 15 month process to process a SIMPLE visa application, it might be cut down to 10 months????? Or, does it go the other way.... Adding 50% MORE time....A 15 month process suddenly balloons to be a 22 month process Oh,And what about the plans on changing all the customer service numbers to 1-900 numbers?????? Oh, Boy, you tell how excited I am to dive back into the fray ----- Clifford ------ Link to comment
jkobman Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 On a side note about OUR GOVERNMENT.... a LARGE inscription on the IRS building says:TAXES ARE WHAT WE PAY FOR A FREE SOCIETY. So that's why we pay taxes! Link to comment
tywy_99 Posted March 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 The USCIS, formerly the BCIS, formerly the INS is celebrating their one year anniversary with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). They want to pass it on to you, the petitioner and the beneficiary, by an average increase in immigraton fees of around $55. So be sure to check the fees and be sure to thank your government because afterall, they are working for you!............. $55 increase over WHAT????? The $110 initial fee + $55The $100 interview fee + $55The ??? Medical fee + $55The $300 AOS fee + $55 What other fees where there?A Per-Munchkin Fee?????? What about the denied visas for family members in China? Ok, If we take the $110 initial fee, add 50%.....Does that mean we get a 50% improvement in service.... I.E...... If it is a 15 month process to process a SIMPLE visa application, it might be cut down to 10 months????? Or, does it go the other way.... Adding 50% MORE time....A 15 month process suddenly balloons to be a 22 month process Oh,And what about the plans on changing all the customer service numbers to 1-900 numbers?????? Oh, Boy, you tell how excited I am to dive back into the fray ----- Clifford ------I-129F---$110 to $165I-130----$130 to $185so go figure the I-485 @ $255 now!.... compared to 1985 fees for the two forms mentioned above,($35) and seven increase in 17 years, the last increase was in 2002, (I remember that one!), it is getting expensive to immigrate! But of course.....remember, it is for your own security..... Link to comment
bobmal99 Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Clifford, congratulations on hitting your 1000th post. Hang in there, things are going to get better. Link to comment
kimnjake Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 so has this change actually already occured or it is about to?? we are about to file AOS soon.....hope it waits till we file to change, if it is going to change!!! oh boy, just what we need, higher fees!!!!! Link to comment
keelec Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 Clifford, congratulations on hitting your 1000th post. Hang in there, things are going to get better.Oh, I lost track of them..... Now how many more for a couple more Blue Thingies????? Oh, you aren't telling me that this system was only designed for 1K posts...... What hapens with Eric & Mick hit 10K? Link to comment
bobmal99 Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Nothing, no more blue thingies!! Link to comment
se_lang Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Clifford, congratulations on hitting your 1000th post. Hang in there, things are going to get better.Oh, I lost track of them..... Now how many more for a couple more Blue Thingies????? Oh, you aren't telling me that this system was only designed for 1K posts...... What hapens with Eric & Mick hit 10K?Damn man you blew past me while I was away just 100 more until it don't matter for me Link to comment
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