U.S. to raise Immigration fees

An average 66% increase is slated to go into effect in July, some interesting information here.. 99% of the budget of The Citizenship and Immigration Services comes from applicant fees.

Under the increases, which cover almost all immigration benefits, the cost of bringing a foreign fiance or fiancee will jump to $455 from $170. The price tag for a green card, or permanent resident visa, will rise to $930 from $325, and the cost of citizenship papers will increase to $675 from $330.

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