The USCIS downturn in revenue

The health crisis we are going through is unprecedented in the recent history of humanity, and it definitely changed the way we relate to our environment.

In addition to that, multiple sectors of society as we know it have also been substantially modified during the massive outbreak of Coronavirus around the world.

That is the case of the immigration sector in the US, which has been one of the most affected by the current juncture.

The alarming number of people infected with Coronaviurs in the North American territory forced the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to close its offices to the public for more than two months.

It is important to clarify that the USCIS is the entity in charge of receiving, reviewing and responding to immigration applications in the country. Hence, it is the lead agency of the local immigration system.

From the branches of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the USCIS is one of the few agencies that relies almost entirely on external fees that applicants must pay when submitting an immigration application.

Therefore, due to the closure of its offices and restrictions implemented by the Trump administration on the immigration sector, the USCIS suffered a devastating downturn in revenue during the health crisis, putting the salaries of its employees at risk, increasing waiting times for applicants and harming the local immigration system.

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Increase in immigration fees

One of the USCIS strategies to prevent the furlough of a large portion of its employees is to increase fees for most immigration applications.

In fact, the USCIS was already planning to increase rates for about eight months, but the arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic expedited the process. The new prices and forms that must be filled will take effect on October 2, 2020.

In this way, the USCIS will be able to restore its financial stability and overcome the downturn in revenue that threatened the entire immigration system.

Yet there are hundreds of activists claiming that the increase in the USCIS application fees is just another attempt by the Trump administration to reduce immigration in the US.

It is better for you to follow the advice of experts if you need to submit an immigration application. Contact Motion Law’s team of experts.

How can you use this time wisely?

The increase in immigration fees is at least 20% in most applications, which certainly represents a substantial amount.

Therefore, we recommend for you to use your time wisely and prepare your immigration case as soon as possible. To achieve this goal, the best alternative is for you to seek reliable help from experts who are up to date with current immigration policies, who will guide you towards the success of your immigration application, and who can help you submit your request in the shortest time possible.

In this way, you can take advantage of current rates, following the guidance of experienced immigration attorneys.

If you have any questions about an immigration issue or relating to a case you may have currently in progress, then please don’t hesitate to contact us for a FREE Phone Consultation with one of our expert immigration attorneys.

Simply call Motion Law today at: (202) 918-1799.