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USCIS sets new fee schedule - International Adoption-related fees to increase

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This entry was posted on 5/30/2007 7:13 AM and is filed under International Adoption.

The USCIS issued a press release on May 29, 2007 detailing the new fee schedule for immigration-related fees.  The fee changes go into effect on July 30, 2007.   The press release may be found at:   http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/FinalFeeRulePressRelease052907.pdf 

The I-600A (advance orphan processing) fee will increase to $750.00 which includes the $80 biometric fee.  It is currently $545 plus the biometric fee of $70.00.  

The N-600 (certificate of citizenship) fee for an adopted child will increase to $420.00 from $215.00.

The N-565 (replacing certificate of citizenship) fee (often used if a certificate of citizenship is issued for an adopted child who immigrated on an IR-3 visa whose name is subsequently changed) will increase to $380.00 from $220.00.

The USCIS fee schedule chart may be found at:  http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/FinalUSCISFeeSchedule052907.pdf 


Submitted by:  Crystal S. Stump, an adoptive mother and West Virginia lawyer concentrating in adoption-related matters, including international adoption and readoption matters.   www.wvadoptionlawyer.com or email cstump@wvadoptionlawyer.com


 

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