What factors did USCIS consider when determining the immigration benefit application fees?
In addition to its statutory authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act, USCIS must conform to the requirements of the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (CFO Act), which includes a review of fees on a biennial basis. USCIS also looks to the concepts and standards recommended by the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board. Will USCIS conduct another fee review? USCIS is required by law to review fees every two years to ensure that it is recovering the full cost of processing petitions/applications. USCIS will begin a new fee review in FY 2004 – to be completed in FY 2005. USCIS will continue to build upon the Activity-Based Costing model established by the Immigration and Naturalization Service’s FY 1997 review, as well as the lessons learned since to improve and refine methodologies. What if an applicant/petitioner cannot afford the fee? USCIS has in the past and continues to have the ability to waive fees on a case-by-case basis. Any applicant or petitioner who has an
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