OIRA Concludes Review on USCIS Final Rule Fee Rule
On July 22, 2020, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) completed review of a final rule increasing many of USCIS’s filing fees. As background, in November 2019, DHS proposed to adjust USCIS fees by a weighted average increase of 21 percent, add new fees, and make other changes, including form changes and the introduction of several new forms (84 FR 62280, 11/14/19).
AILA anticipates that the Federal Register will post a copy of the final rule for public inspection in the coming days, before publishing it officially. In the proposed rule, DHS noted that once the rule was finalized, it would not take effect for at least 60 days after publication.
Related Resources
- AILA and the Council Submit Comment Opposing Proposed Revisions to the USCIS Fee Schedule
- USCIS Proposed Rule with Adjustments to Fee Schedule and Other Changes (84 FR 62280, 11/14/19)
- AILA Press Release: New Rules Would Create Potentially Insurmountable Hurdles to Immigrants and Asylum Seekers – November 14, 2020