Proposed Rule2023-00274
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements; Correction
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Published
January 9, 2023
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security Department
Abstract
On January 4, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule that proposed adjustments to certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees charged by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). While DHS was able to work with the Office of the Federal Register to correct two typographical errors in the public inspection version of the proposed rule that posted on January 3, 2023, the published version of the proposed rule contain the errors in Table 1. In this document, we are correcting those two typographical errors.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 5 (Monday, January 9, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 1172-1176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00274]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
8 CFR Parts 103, 106, 204, 212, 214, 240, 244, 245, 245a, 264, and
274a
[CIS No. 2687-21; DHS Docket No. USCIS 2021-0010]
RIN 1615-AC68
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and
Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements;
Correction
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS.
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ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: On January 4, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
published a proposed rule that proposed adjustments to certain
immigration and naturalization benefit request fees charged by U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). While DHS was able to
work with the Office of the Federal Register to correct two
typographical errors in the public inspection version of the proposed
rule that posted on January 3, 2023, the published version of the
proposed rule contain the errors in Table 1. In this document, we are
correcting those two typographical errors.
DATES: Written comments are due on March 6, 2023. Please refer to the
instructions and guidance in the published proposed rule in the Federal
Register on January 4, 2023, at 88 FR 402, FR Doc. 2022-27066, for more
information on how to submit public comment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Cribbs, Deputy Chief Financial
Officer, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746;
telephone 240-721-3000 (this is not a toll-free number). Individuals
with hearing or speech impairments may access the telephone numbers
above via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay
Service at 877-889-5627 (TTY/TDD).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Need for Correction
On January 4, 2023, DHS published a proposed rule in the Federal
Register at 88 FR 402 proposing amendments to certain immigration and
naturalization benefit request fees charged by USCIS (FR Doc. 2022-
27066). There were two typographical errors in the proposed fees listed
in Table 1 that were noticed after the document was scheduled for
publication. DHS was able to work with the Office of the Federal
Register to correct these typographical errors in the version of the
proposed rule that posted for public inspection on January 3, 2023.
However, the printing of the January 4, 2023 edition of the Federal
Register was too far along in production and the errors were not
corrected in the official publication. First in Table 1 on page 410,
fifth row from the bottom for I-129CW and I-129, Petition for a CNMI
Nonimmigrant Worker (with biometric services fee), the proposed fee
needs to change from ``$1,055'' to ``$1,015'' in the 4th column, and
the difference values need to change from ``$595'' to ``$470'' and from
``129%'' to ``86%'' in the 5th and 6th columns, respectively. Second,
in Table 1 on page 411, sixth row from the top for I-765, Application
for Employment Authorization--Online (with biometric services), the
proposed fee needs to from ``$650'' to ``$555'' in the 4th column, and
the difference values need to change from ``$240'' to ``$60'' and
``59%'' to ``12%'' in the 5th and 6th columns, respectively.
Correction of Publication
Accordingly, Table 1 beginning on page 407 of the proposed rule, FR
Doc. 2022-27066, published on January 4, 2023, at 88 FR 402, is
corrected and republished as follows:
Table 1--Comparison of Current \1\ and Proposed Fees
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Immigration benefit request Current fee(s)....... Proposed fee(s)...... Difference
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Citizenship and Naturalization:
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N-4......................... Monthly Report on Naturalization No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
Papers.
N-300....................... Application to File Declaration of $270.................... $320.................... $50 19%
Intention.
N-336....................... Request for Hearing on a Decision $700.................... $830.................... $130 19%
in Naturalization Proceedings--
Online or Paper.
N-400....................... Application for Naturalization-- $640.................... $760.................... $120 19%
Online or Paper.
N-400....................... Application for Naturalization-- $725.................... $760.................... $35 5%
Online or Paper (with biometric
services).
N-400....................... Application for Naturalization-- $320.................... $380.................... $60 19%
Reduced Fee.
N-400....................... Application for Naturalization-- $405.................... $380.................... -$25 -6%
Reduced Fee (with biometric
services).
N-470....................... Application to Preserve Residence $355.................... $425.................... $70 20%
for Naturalization Purposes.
N-565....................... Application for Replacement $555.................... $555.................... $0 0%
Naturalization/Citizenship
Document--Online or Paper.
N-600....................... Application for Certificate of $1,170.................. $1,385.................. $215 18%
Citizenship--Online or Paper.
N-600K...................... Application for Citizenship and $1,170.................. $1,385.................. $215 18%
Issuance of Certificate--Online
or Paper.
N-644....................... Application for Posthumous No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
Citizenship.
N-648....................... Medical Certification for No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
Disability Exceptions.
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Humanitarian:
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Credible Fear..................... No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
I-589....................... Application for Asylum and for No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
Withholding of Removal.
I-590....................... Registration for Classification as No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
a Refugee.
I-602....................... Application by Refugee for Waiver No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
of Inadmissibility Grounds.
I-687....................... Application for Status as a $1,130.................. $1,240.................. $110 10%
Temporary Resident Under Section
245A of the INA.
I-687....................... Application for Status as a $1,215.................. $1,240.................. $25 2%
Temporary Resident Under Section
245A of the INA (with biometric
services).
I-694....................... Notice of Appeal of Decision...... $890.................... $1,155.................. $265 30%
I-698....................... Application to Adjust Status from $1,670.................. $1,670.................. $0 0%
Temporary to Permanent Resident
(Under Section 245A of the INA).
I-698....................... Application to Adjust Status from $1,755.................. $1,670.................. -$85 -5%
Temporary to Permanent Resident
(Under Section 245A of the INA)
(with biometric services).
I-730....................... Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition.. No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
I-765V...................... Application for Employment No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
Authorization for Abused
Nonimmigrant Spouse.
I-817....................... Application for Family Unity $600.................... $875.................... $275 46%
Benefits.
I-817....................... Application for Family Unity $685.................... $875.................... $190 28%
Benefits (with biometric
services).
I-821....................... Application for Temporary $50..................... $50..................... $0 0%
Protected Status--Online or Paper.
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I-881....................... Application for Suspension of $285.................... $340.................... $55 19%
Deportation or Special Rule
Cancellation of Removal (for an
individual adjudicated by DHS).
I-881....................... Application for Suspension of $370.................... $340.................... -$30 -8%
Deportation or Special Rule
Cancellation of Removal (for an
individual adjudicated by DHS)
(with biometric services).
I-881....................... Application for Suspension of $570.................... $340.................... -$230 -40%
Deportation or Special Rule
Cancellation of Removal (for a
family adjudicated by DHS).
I-881....................... Application for Suspension of $740.................... $340.................... -$400 -54%
Deportation or Special Rule
Cancellation of Removal (for a
family adjudicated by DHS) (with
biometric services for two
people).
I-881....................... Application for Suspension of $165.................... $165.................... $0 0%
Deportation or Special Rule
Cancellation of Removal (for a
family adjudicated by Executive
Office for Immigration Review).
I-914....................... Application for T Nonimmigrant No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
Status.
I-914A...................... Application for Family Member of T- No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
1 Recipient.
I-918....................... Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
I-918A...................... Petition for Qualifying Family No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
Member of U-1 Recipient.
I-918B...................... U Nonimmigrant Status No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
Certification.
I-929....................... Petition for Qualifying Family $230.................... $270.................... $40 17%
Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant.
Reasonable Fear................... No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
Family-Based: .................................. ........................ ........................ ..............
I-129F...................... Petition for Alien $535.................... $720.................... $185 35%
Fianc[eacute](e).
I-130....................... Petition for Alien Relative-- $535.................... $710.................... $175 33%
Online.
I-130....................... Petition for Alien Relative--Paper $535.................... $820.................... $285 53%
I-600....................... Petition to Classify Orphan as an $775.................... $920.................... $145 19%
Immediate Relative.
I-600....................... Petition to Classify Orphan as an $860.................... $920.................... $60 7%
Immediate Relative (with
biometric services for one adult).
I-600A...................... Application for Advance Processing $775.................... $920.................... $145 19%
of an Orphan Petition.
I-600A...................... Application for Advance Processing $860.................... $920.................... $60 7%
of an Orphan Petition (with
biometric services for one adult).
I-600A/I-600 Supp. 3........ Request for Action on Approved N/A..................... $455.................... N/A N/A
Form I-600A/I-600.
I-601A...................... Application for Provisional $630.................... $1,105.................. $475 75%
Unlawful Presence Waiver.
I-601A...................... Application for Provisional $715.................... $1,105.................. $390 55%
Unlawful Presence Waiver (with
biometric services).
I-751....................... Petition to Remove Conditions on $595.................... $1,195.................. $600 101%
Residence.
I-751....................... Petition to Remove Conditions on $680.................... $1,195.................. $515 76%
Residence (with biometric
services).
I-800....................... Petition to Classify Convention $775.................... $920.................... $145 19%
Adoptee as an Immediate Relative.
I-800A...................... Application for Determination of $775.................... $920.................... $145 19%
Suitability to Adopt a Child from
a Convention Country.
I-800A...................... Application for Determination of $860.................... $920.................... $60 7%
Suitability to Adopt a Child from
a Convention Country (with
biometric services).
I-800A Supp. 3.............. Request for Action on Approved $385.................... $455.................... $70 18%
Form I-800A.
I-800A Supp. 3.............. Request for Action on Approved $470.................... $455.................... -$15 -3%
Form I-800A (with biometric
services).
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Employment-Based:
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Asylum Program Fee................ N/A..................... $600.................... N/A N/A
H-1B Pre-Registration Fee......... $10..................... $215.................... $205 2050%
I-129....................... Petition for a Nonimmigrant $460.................... $780.................... $320 70%
Worker: H-1 Classifications.
I-129....................... H-2A Petition--Named Beneficiaries $460.................... $1,090.................. $630 137%
I-129....................... H-2B Petition--Named Beneficiaries $460.................... $1,080.................. $620 135%
I-129....................... Petition for L Nonimmigrant Worker $460.................... $1,385.................. $925 201%
I-129....................... Petition for O Nonimmigrant Worker $460.................... $1,055.................. $595 129%
I-129CW, and I-129.......... Petition for a CNMI-Only $460.................... $1,015.................. $555 121%
Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker;
Application for Nonimmigrant
Worker: E and TN Classifications;
and Petition for Nonimmigrant
Worker: H-3, P, Q, or R
Classification.
I-129CW, and I-129.......... Petition for a CNMI Nonimmigrant $545.................... $1,015.................. $470 86%
Worker (with biometric services
fee).
I-129....................... H-2A Petition--Unnamed $460.................... $530.................... $70 15%
Beneficiaries.
I-129....................... H-2B Petition--Unnamed $460.................... $580.................... $120 26%
Beneficiaries.
I-140....................... Immigrant Petition for Alien $700.................... $715.................... $15 2%
Worker.
I-526....................... Immigrant Petition by Standalone $3,675.................. $11,160................. $7,485 204%
Investor.
I-526E...................... Immigrant Petition by Regional $3,675.................. $11,160................. $7,485 204%
Center Investor.
I-765....................... Application for Employment $410.................... $555.................... $145 35%
Authorization--Online.
I-765....................... Application for Employment $410.................... $650.................... $240 59%
Authorization--Paper.
I-765....................... Application for Employment $495.................... $555.................... $60 12%
Authorization--Online (with
biometric services).
I-765....................... Application for Employment $495.................... $650.................... $155 31%
Authorization--Paper (with
biometric services).
I-829....................... Petition by Investor to Remove $3,750.................. $9,525.................. $5,775 154%
Conditions on Permanent Resident
Status.
I-829....................... Petition by Investor to Remove $3,835.................. $9,525.................. $5,690 148%
Conditions on Permanent Resident
Status (with biometric services).
I-907....................... Request for Premium Processing $2,500.................. $2,500.................. $0 0%
Service when filing: Form I-129
requesting E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-
3, L (including blanket L-1), O,
P, Q, or TN nonimmigrant
classification; or Form I-140
requesting EB-1, EB-2, or EB-3
immigrant visa classification.
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I-907....................... Request for Premium Processing $1,500.................. $1,500.................. $0 0%
Service when filing Form I-129
requesting H-2B or R nonimmigrant
classification.
I-956....................... Application For Regional Center $17,795................. $47,695................. $29,900 168%
Designation.
I-956G...................... Regional Center Annual Statement.. $3,035.................. $4,470.................. $1,435 47%
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Other:
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I-90........................ Application to Replace Permanent $455.................... $455.................... $0 0%
Resident Card--Online.
I-90........................ Application to Replace Permanent $455.................... $465.................... $10 2%
Resident Card--Paper.
I-90........................ Application to Replace Permanent $540.................... $455.................... -$85 -16%
Resident Card--Online (with
biometric services).
I-90........................ Application to Replace Permanent $540.................... $465.................... -$75 -14%
Resident Card--Paper (with
biometric services).
I-102....................... Application for Replacement/ $445.................... $680.................... $235 53%
Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-
Departure Document.
I-131....................... Application for Travel Document... $575.................... $630.................... $55 10%
I-131....................... Application for Travel Document $660.................... $630.................... -$30 -5%
(with biometric services).
I-131....................... I-131 Refugee Travel Document for $135.................... $165.................... $30 22%
an individual age 16 or older.
I-131....................... I-131 Refugee Travel Document for $220.................... $165.................... -$55 -25%
an individual age 16 or older
(with biometric services).
I-131....................... I-131 Refugee Travel Document for $105.................... $135.................... $30 29%
a child under the age of 16.
I-131....................... I-131 Refugee Travel Document for $190.................... $135.................... -$55 -29%
a child under the age of 16 (with
biometric services).
I-131A...................... Application for Carrier $575.................... $575.................... $0 0%
Documentation.
I-191....................... Application for Relief Under $930.................... $930.................... $0 0%
Former Section 212(c) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act
(INA).
I-192....................... Application for Advance Permission $930.................... $1,100.................. $170 18%
to Enter as Nonimmigrant (filed
with USCIS).
I-192....................... Application for Advance Permission $585.................... $1,100.................. $515 88%
to Enter as Nonimmigrant (filed
with CBP).
I-193....................... Application for Waiver of Passport $585.................... $695.................... $110 19%
and/or Visa.
I-212....................... Application for Permission to $930.................... $1,395.................. $465 50%
Reapply for Admission into the
U.S. After Deportation or Removal.
I-290B...................... Notice of Appeal or Motion........ $675.................... $800.................... $125 19%
I-360....................... Petition for Amerasian Widow(er) $435.................... $515.................... $80 18%
or Special Immigrant.
I-485....................... Application to Register Permanent $1,140.................. $1,540.................. $400 35%
Residence or Adjust Status.
I-485....................... Application to Register Permanent $1,225.................. $1,540.................. $315 26%
Residence or Adjust Status (with
biometric services).
I-485....................... Application to Register Permanent $750.................... $1,540.................. $790 105%
Residence or Adjust Status (under
the age of 14 in certain
conditions).
I-485....................... Forms I-485 and I-131 with $1,225.................. $2,170.................. $945 77%
biometric services.
I-485....................... Forms I-485 and I-765 (filed on $1,225.................. $2,190.................. $965 79%
paper) with biometric services.
I-485....................... Forms I-485, I-131, and I-765 $1,225.................. $2,820.................. $1,595 130%
(filed on paper) with biometric
services.
I-485A...................... Supplement A, Supplement A to Form $1,000.................. $1,000.................. $0 0%
I-485, Adjustment of Status Under
Section 245(i).
I-539....................... Application to Extend/Change $370.................... $525.................... $155 42%
Nonimmigrant Status--Online.
I-539....................... Application to Extend/Change $370.................... $620.................... $250 68%
Nonimmigrant Status--Paper.
I-539....................... Application to Extend/Change $455.................... $525.................... $70 15%
Nonimmigrant Status--Online (with
biometric services).
I-539....................... Application to Extend/Change $455.................... $620.................... $165 36%
Nonimmigrant Status--Paper (with
biometric services).
I-601....................... Application for Waiver of Grounds $930.................... $1,050.................. $120 13%
of Inadmissibility.
I-612....................... Application for Waiver of the $930.................... $1,100.................. $170 18%
Foreign Residence Requirement
(Under Section 212(e) of the INA,
as Amended).
I-690....................... Application for Waiver of Grounds $715.................... $985.................... $270 38%
of Inadmissibility.
I-824....................... Application for Action on an $465.................... $675.................... $210 45%
Approved Application or Petition.
I-905....................... Application for Authorization to $230.................... $230.................... $0 0%
Issue Certification for Health
Care Workers.
I-910....................... Application for Civil Surgeon $785.................... $1,230.................. $445 57%
Designation.
I-941....................... Application for Entrepreneur $1,200.................. $1,200.................. $0 0%
Parole.
I-941....................... Application for Entrepreneur $1,285.................. $1,200.................. -$85 -7%
Parole (with biometric services).
Biometric Services (in most cases) $85..................... $0...................... -$85 -100%
Biometric Services (TPS and EOIR $85..................... $30..................... -$55 -65%
only).
USCIS Immigrant Fee............... $220.................... $235.................... $15 7%
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Genealogy and Records:
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G-1041...................... Genealogy Index Search Request-- $65..................... $100.................... $35 54%
Online.
G-1041...................... Genealogy Index Search Request-- $65..................... $120.................... $55 85%
Paper.
G-1041A..................... Genealogy Records Request--Online. $65..................... $240.................... $175 269%
G-1041A..................... Genealogy Records Request--Paper.. $65..................... $260.................... $195 300%
G-1041 and G-1041A.......... Genealogy Index Search Request and $130.................... $100.................... -$30 -23%
Records Request--Online (digital
records).
G-1566...................... Certificate of Non-Existence...... $0...................... $330.................... $330 N/A
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No Fee:
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I-134....................... Declaration of Financial Support.. No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
I-361....................... Affidavit of Financial Support and No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
Intent to Petition for Legal
Custody for Public Law 97-359
Amerasian.
I-363....................... Request to Enforce Affidavit of No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
Financial Support and Intent to
Petition for Legal Custody for
Public Law 97-359 Amerasian.
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I-407....................... Record of Abandonment of Lawful No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
Permanent Resident Status.
I-485J...................... Confirmation of Bona Fide Job No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
Offer or Request for Job
Portability Under INA Section
204(j).
I-508....................... Request for Waiver of Certain No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
Rights, Privileges, Exemptions,
and Immunities.
I-566....................... Interagency Record of Request--A, No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
G, or NATO Dependent Employment
Authorization or Change/
Adjustment To/From A, G, or NATO
Status.
I-693....................... Report of Medical Examination and No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
Vaccination Record.
I-854....................... Inter-Agency Alien Witness and No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
Informant Record.
I-864....................... Affidavit of Support Under Section No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
213A of the INA.
I-864A...................... Contract Between Sponsor and No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
Household Member.
I-864EZ..................... Affidavit of Support Under Section No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
213A of the INA.
I-864W...................... Request for Exemption for No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
Intending Immigrant's Affidavit
of Support.
I-865....................... Sponsor's Notice of Change of No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
Address.
I-912....................... Request for Fee Waiver............ No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
I-942....................... Request for Reduced Fee........... No Fee.................. No Fee.................. N/A N/A
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\1\ These are fees that USCIS is currently charging and not those codified by the 2020 fee rule.
Christina E. McDonald,
Federal Register Liaison, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2023-00274 Filed 1-6-23; 8:45 am]
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