LAW OFFICE OF AJAY K. ARORA
Empire State Building
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New York, NY 10118
Phone: (212)268-3580
Fax: (212)268-3582
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2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 March 2003 | January 2003 January, 2003
INS Reduces Filing Fees
The INS has reduced its filing fees on many applications and petitions. The changes take effect on January 24, 2003. This fee reduction is due to the Department of Homeland Security Act instructing the Immigration and Naturalization Service to no longer collect that portion of fees which had been previously collected to fund asylum and refugee services and certain fee waiver and exemption programs. Therefore, INS fees have been reduced for most applications and petitions by up to 25 per cent, effective immediately. For the newly enacted fees, please click here: changes to INS filing fees.
The INS has stated that it will continue to accept the higher fees for now and will issue the the INS-generated fee receipt notice. This is unlike INS' prior policy of rejecting the application or petition and refusing to generate the INS receipt notice to the applicant or petitioner. By agreeing to issue the INS receipt of the application or petition and providing a priority date, if applicable, it will help those who did not have sufficient advance notice of the INS's decision to reduce fees. The INS has stated that it will issue refunds, if applicable, for applications or petitions received after January 23, 2003.
[Note: Please consult with an attorney specializing in Immigration & Nationality law for professional advice in specific situations.]
