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USCIS Introduces New Fee Schedule
USCIS has published the final rule on their services fee schedule, the notice is available at: https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2016-25328. This rule is effective December 23, 2016. Applications or petitions mailed, postmarked, or otherwise filed on or after December 23, 2016 must include the new fee.
The new rule establishes a three-level fee for Application for Naturalization, Form N–400.
- First, DHS will increase the standard fee for Form N–400 from $595 to $640.
- Second, DHS will continue to charge no fee to applicants who meet the requirements of sections 328 or 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (INA) with respect to military service and applicants with approved fee waivers.
- Third, DHS will charge a reduced fee of $320 for naturalization applicants with family income greater than 150 percent and not more than 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Below, please find a copy of the table of changes for common applications:
|
Application/Petition |
Current Filing Fee |
NEW Filing Fee |
| I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) |
$340.00 |
$535.00 |
|
I-130, Petition for Alien Relative |
$420.00 |
$535.00 |
| I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status |
$1,070.00 |
$1,225.00 |
| N-400, Application for Naturalization |
$680.00 |
$725.00 |
|
N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship |
$600.00 |
$1,170 |
| I-131, Application for Travel Document |
$360.00 |
$575.00 |
| I-765, Application for Employment Authorization |
$380 |
$410.00 |
| I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence |
$590.00 |
$680.0 |
Legal Resources and Referrals
| NAME | CONTACT INFORMATION | SERVICE AREAS |
|---|---|---|
| National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) |
208 S. LaSalle St.,Suite 2000 |
Low-to-moderate income immigrants; immigration matters such as Visa processing, naturalization, deportation defense, asylum; intake by appointment only, Mondays, Wednesdays, and first Saturday of the month |
| Centro Romero | 6216 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60660 Phone: 773-508-5300 Fax: 773-508-5399 E-mail: romerolegal@aol.com |
Immigration assistance to Latino immigrants; walk-ins accepted |
| Chicago Legal Clinic | 2938 E. 91st St. Chicago, IL 60617 Phone: 773-731-1762 Fax: 773-731-4264 E-mail Address: info@clclaw.org Web Address: www.clclaw.org |
Bankruptcy, guardianship, adoption, domestic violence, landlord/tenant matters, tort defense, contract law, wills, immigration |
| Chicago Volunteer Legal Services | 100 N. LaSalle St. Suite 900 Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: 312-332-1624 Fax: 312-332-1460 Intake: 312-332-1624 E-mail Address: cvls@cvls.org Web Address: www.cvls.org |
Civil cases, general practice (low income), bankruptcies, divorce, guardianship, adoption, tort defense, collection defense, landlord/tenant |
| Community Economic Development Law Project | 188 W. Randolph Suite 2103 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-939-3638 Fax: 312-427-6172 E-mail Address: cedlp@aol.com Web Address: www.cedlp.org |
Non-profit community-based organizations focused on housing and economic development, and individuals pursuing small business development with the goal of economic self-sufficiency |
| Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services (CARPLS) | 910 W. Van Buren Suite 700 Chicago, IL 60607 Phone: 312-421-4011 Fax: 312-738-9487 Hotline: 312-738-9200 (English); 312-421-4478 (Español) E-mail Address: info@carpls.org Web Address: www.carpls.org |
Family law, consumer fraud, landlord/tenant matters, bankruptcy, debt collection cases, garnishments, contract law, housing discrimination, disability law, Medicare/Medicaid cases, elder law, veterans’ matters; intake via hotline 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with hours extended on Wednesday until 7:30 p.m. |
| DuPage Bar Legal Aid Service | 126 S. County Farm Rd. Wheaton, IL 60187 Phone: 630-653-6212 Fax: 630-653-6317 E-mail Address: las@anet.com Web Address: users.anet.com |
Family law, appellate advocacy, bankruptcy, guardianship, adoption, wills, not-for-profit corporate advice for charities serving low-income persons, tort defense, collection defense, criminal misdemeanor, Social Security cases; 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday |
| Lawyers Committee for Better Housing, Inc. | 220 S. State St. Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60604 Phone: 312-347-7600 Fax: 312-347-7604 E-mail Address: lcbh@enteract.com Web Address: www.lcbh.org |
Landlord/tenant matters, unsafe housing, evictions, lockouts, utility shutoffs; potential cases reviewed twice weekly |
| Legal Aid Bureau of Metropolitan Family Services | 14 E. Jackson Blvd. 15th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 Phone: 312-986-4015 Fax: 312-986-4016 Intake: 312-986-4200 E-mail Address: contactus@metrofamily.org Web Address: www.metrofamily.org |
Family law services ranging from advice to full litigation; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday |
| Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago | 111 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60604 Phone: 312-341-1070 Fax: 312-341-1041 E-mail Address: wwinter@lafchicago.org Web Address: www.lafchicago.org |
Family law, public aid matters, Social Security, migrant issues, domestic violence |
| Life Span Center for Legal Services and Advocacy | 20 E. Jackson Blvd. Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60604 Phone: 312-408-1210 Fax: 312-408-1223 E-mail Address: life-span@life-span.org Web Address: www.life-span.org |
Domestic violence cases (Cook County), divorce, orders of protection, custody cases; intake by phone 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; no walk-ins accepted |
| Pro Bono Advocates | 28 N. Clark St. Suite 630 Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: 312-827-2420 Fax: 312-827-2425 24-Hour: 877-863-6338 E-mail Address: heatherm@probonoadvocates.org Web Address: www.probonoadvocates.org |
Domestic violence cases/civil orders of protection for low-income residents of Cook County; walk-ins accepted from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Monday through Friday |
| Uptown Peoples Law Center | 4404 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60640 Phone: 773-769-1411 Fax: 773-769-2224 |
Public aid, disability law, evictions |
| Will County Legal Assistance Program | 5 E. Van Buren St. Suite 310 Joliet, IL 60432 Phone: 815-727-5123 Fax: 815-727-5152 |
Civil legal services to low-income and indigent residents of Will County; intake via telephone |
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