<![CDATA[J. PERNAS LAW, PLC - Immigration Blog]]>Sat, 08 Apr 2023 03:51:03 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[New interactive i-9 form released]]>Fri, 18 Nov 2016 04:22:20 GMThttp://www.jpernaslaw.com/immigration-blog/new-interactive-i-9-form-releasedThe new year will bring US employers a number of important changes that will necessitate close monitoring. On today's stakeholder teleconference, USCIS discussed the latest version of Form I-9. Employers will be required to start using this version starting on January 22, 2017. The form can be found here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9. 

A word of caution, this is a "smart" form and many stakeholders were reporting a myriad of problems with it. For example, you will need the latest version of Adobe Reader to open the form. If you don't, you will get an error. Even if you do have the latest Adobe version, the form does not work well with Chrome. Opening it in Mozilla or Internet Explorer should let you download the form. Another commonly reported problem was that social security numbers are being transposed. This is by far the most problematic issue. The I-9 team promised to immediately start working on the above issues. 

Most substantive questions were referred to be submitted via email to the team rather than answered for all attendees to hear. My educated guess is that this might have something to do with the fact that a revised Handbook for Employers will be released very soon and they might want to incorporate some of those questions. I say this is in part because if you look at the existing version of the Handbook, it reads like a comprehensive FAQs. Another possibility is consistency. With an impending release of a new Handbook, the I-9 team might want to ensure that there is no discrepancy between their answers and directives to be released.  

 J. Pernas Law will continue to timely inform employers about the latest I-9 developments. ]]><![CDATA[USCIS FEE increaSES COMING DECEMBER 2016]]>Fri, 18 Nov 2016 03:14:11 GMThttp://www.jpernaslaw.com/immigration-blog/uscis-fee-increases-coming-december-2016If you are thinking about all the great deals that will be available on Black Friday, you might want to set aside some of that money for your yet to be filed immigration case. USCIS will be increasing filing fees across the board starting on December 23rd, 2016. 

It is not all bad news. The biometrics services fee will remain $85 and low-income naturalization applicants who are not eligible for the full fee waiver (Form I-912) will now have a chance to apply to pay a reduced fee of $320 for form N-400. 

Applicants can apply for this benefit by submitting their naturalization application along with the new Form I-942. We'll soon be posting a blog post to talk about these waivers and their requirements in detail. 

Employers will, unfortunately, experience a new fee increase by way of Form I-129. This base form will go from $325 to $460. The good news for employers is that the Premium Processing fee will remain $1,225.

Here's the new fee schedule: ​
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Immigration Benefit Request

New Fee ($)

Old Fee ($)

G–1041 Genealogy Index Search Request

65

20


G–1041A Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Microfilm)


65


20


G–1041A Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Textual Record)


65


35

I–90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card

455

365

I–102 Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival- Departure Document


445


330

I–129/129CW Petition for a Nonimmigrant worker

460

325

I–129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)

535

340

I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

535

420

I-131/I-131A Application for Travel Document

575

360

I–140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker

700

580

I-191 Application for Relief Under Former Section 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)


930


585


I-192 Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant


585/930


585

I-193 Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa

585

585

I-212 Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the

U.S. After Deportation or Removal


930


585

I–290B Notice of Appeal or Motion

675

630


I–360 Petition for Amerasian Widow(er) or Special Immigrant


435


405

I–485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status


1,140


985

I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (certain applicants under the age of 14 years)


750


635

I–526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur

3,675

1,500

I–539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

370

290

I–600/600A Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative/Application for Advance Petition Processing of Orphan Petition


775


720

I-601 Application for Waiver of Ground of Excludability

930

585


I–601A Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver


630


585


I-612 Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (Under Section 212(e) of the INA, as Amended)


930


585

I–687 Application for Status as a Temporary Resident under Section 245A


1,130


1,130

of the Immigration and Nationality Act

I–690 Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility

715

200

I–694 Notice of Appeal of Decision

890

755

I–698 Application to Adjust Status From Temporary to Permanent Resident


1,670


1,020

(Under Section 245A of the INA)

I–751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

595

505

I–765 Application for Employment Authorization

410

380

I-800/800A Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative/Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country


775


720


I–800A Supp. 3 Request for Action on Approved Form I–800A


385


360

I–817 Application for Family Unity Benefits

600

435


I–824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition


465


405

I–829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions

3,750

3,750

I–910 Application for Civil Surgeon Designation

785

615

I–924 Application for Regional Center Designation Under the Immigrant


17,795


6,230

Investor Program

I–924A Annual Certification of Regional Center

3,035

0

I–929 Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U–1 Nonimmigrant


230


215

N–300 Application to File Declaration of Intention

270

250

N–336 Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings


700


650

N–400 Application for Naturalization2

640

595

N–470 Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes


355


330

N–565 Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document


555


345

N–600/N–600K Application for Certificate of Citizenship

1,170

600/550

USCIS Immigrant Fee

220

165

Biometric Services Fee

85

85

www.uscis.gov/forms/our-fees​
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