gunners4u: Bros i was issued my visa nov 19, am i going to pay d fees too?

You are lucky. You are not paying. Applies to people who receives their visa package from feb 1, 2013.

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 241 (Friday, December 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74490-74491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30226]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[CIS No. 2523-12; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2009-0033]
RIN 1615-ZB13


Implementation of Immigrant Visa DHS Domestic Processing Fee

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announces
that as of February 1, 2013, USCIS will begin to collect a $165
Immigrant Visa DHS Domestic Processing Fee (USCIS Immigrant Fee) from
individuals who have been issued immigrant visas by the U.S. Department
of State (DOS) and are applying for admission to the United States.
Prospective adoptive parents whose child(ren) is/are seeking admission
to the United States under the Orphan or Hague Process will be exempt
from the USCIS Immigrant Fee. The USCIS Immigrant Fee covers the cost
of processing that is performed in the United States after immigrant
visa holders receive their visa packages from DOS and are admitted to
the United States. This notice provides instructions on how individuals
who have been issued immigrant visas from DOS can pay the fee.

DATES: On February 1, 2013, USCIS will begin collecting the USCIS
Immigrant Fee from individuals who have been issued immigrant visas by
DOS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lyndon Lewis, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Financial Management Division, 20 Massachusetts
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2060; or by phone at (202) 272-9675
(this is not a toll-free number). You may also visit www.USCIS.gov/immigrantfee where a news release and a detailed payment Web page,
including a set of questions and answers about the USCIS Immigrant Fee,
are available.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background on Fee

On September 24, 2010, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
published the final rule titled, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services Fee Schedule. 75 FR 58962. That final rule became effective on
Nov. 23, 2010. The final rule, among other things, established the
USCIS Immigrant Fee at $165 to recover the cost of processing that is
performed in the United States after immigrant visa holders receive
their immigrant visa packages from DOS at overseas consulates and are
admitted to the United States. See 8 CFR 103.7(b)(1)(i)(D); see also 75
FR at 58979 (public comments on the Immigrant Visa DHS Domestic
Processing Fee and DHS response). USCIS established this fee to recover
its costs associated with processing, filing and maintaining the
immigrant visa package, and producing and mailing required documents.
USCIS has not collected the fee from immigrant visa holders
applying for admission to the United States because implementing
procedures have only recently been developed in conjunction with DOS.
Since the fee has not been collected since it was established, USCIS is
publishing this Notice to announce that the USCIS Immigrant Fee
collection process is now in place and that USCIS will begin collecting
the fee in accordance with this Notice and the USCIS fee regulation at
8 CFR 103.7(b)(1)(i)(D).
The USCIS Director, however, is exempting from this USCIS Immigrant
Fee prospective adoptive parents whose child(ren) is/are seeking
admission to the United States under the Orphan or Hague Process. In
addition, the Director has determined that the public interest of
encouraging adoption of international orphans is served by exempting
these new adoptive parents from this fee. USCIS will include the cost
of processing immigrant visas for overseas adoptees in the next fee
study conducted for adjustment of the USCIS fee schedule.

II. Fee Collection Process

To simplify and centralize the new fee collection process,
immigrant visa holders applying for admission to the United States must
pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee online at Pay.gov. Immigrant visa holders
can electronically submit the fee by answering the questions on the
USCIS intake page on Pay.gov and providing their checking account,
debit or credit card information. Check payments must be drawn on a
U.S. bank. If the immigrant visa holder is unable to make this payment,
another person can make this payment on the immigrant visa holder's
behalf.
Immigrant visa holders must submit payments online after they
receive their immigrant visa package from DOS. DOS will issue the
applicant:
A USCIS handout which will include the immigrant visa
holder's Alien number and Case ID number; and

[[Page 74491]]

Instructions on how to submit payment.
Payment should be made before traveling to the United States.
Immigrant visa holders should keep a copy of their receipt for their
records. More details are available at www.USCIS.gov/immigrantfee.
Failure to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee will not directly result in
denial of admission to the United States as an immigrant or the loss of
status as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. However,
USCIS will not issue a Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551) to an
individual who is subject to the USCIS Immigrant Fee until the
individual has remitted the fee. Failure to obtain the Form I-551 will
make it difficult for the individual to show that he or she has
complied with the alien registration requirements in sections 261-266
of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1301-1306. It may also
make it difficult for the individual to show that he or she is
authorized to accept employment in the United States or to return to
the United States from temporary foreign travel.

Alejandro N. Mayorkas,
Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 2012-30226 Filed 12-13-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-97-P

Please house, I received my SSC last Monday and having applied previous Tuesday. I also got a letter of appointment for a biometric capturing, to be done on 3rd of january'13. I'm wondering if anybody in Texas got such letter or did any biometric before receiving the green card. the appointment is a challenge to my schedule because I plan to leave for Naija by next week with the belief that my GC would have come before then.

adesojiaderemi@:
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 241 (Friday, December 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74490-74491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30226]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[CIS No. 2523-12; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2009-0033]
RIN 1615-ZB13


Implementation of Immigrant Visa DHS Domestic Processing Fee

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announces
that as of February 1, 2013, USCIS will begin to collect a $165
Immigrant Visa DHS Domestic Processing Fee (USCIS Immigrant Fee) from
individuals who have been issued immigrant visas by the U.S. Department
of State (DOS) and are applying for admission to the United States.
Prospective adoptive parents whose child(ren) is/are seeking admission
to the United States under the Orphan or Hague Process will be exempt
from the USCIS Immigrant Fee. The USCIS Immigrant Fee covers the cost
of processing that is performed in the United States after immigrant
visa holders receive their visa packages from DOS and are admitted to
the United States. This notice provides instructions on how individuals
who have been issued immigrant visas from DOS can pay the fee.

DATES: On February 1, 2013, USCIS will begin collecting the USCIS
Immigrant Fee from individuals who have been issued immigrant visas by
DOS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lyndon Lewis, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Financial Management Division, 20 Massachusetts
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2060; or by phone at (202) 272-9675
(this is not a toll-free number). You may also visit www.USCIS.gov/immigrantfee where a news release and a detailed payment Web page,
including a set of questions and answers about the USCIS Immigrant Fee,
are available.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background on Fee

On September 24, 2010, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
published the final rule titled, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services Fee Schedule. 75 FR 58962. That final rule became effective on
Nov. 23, 2010. The final rule, among other things, established the
USCIS Immigrant Fee at $165 to recover the cost of processing that is
performed in the United States after immigrant visa holders receive
their immigrant visa packages from DOS at overseas consulates and are
admitted to the United States. See 8 CFR 103.7(b)(1)(i)(D); see also 75
FR at 58979 (public comments on the Immigrant Visa DHS Domestic
Processing Fee and DHS response). USCIS established this fee to recover
its costs associated with processing, filing and maintaining the
immigrant visa package, and producing and mailing required documents.
USCIS has not collected the fee from immigrant visa holders
applying for admission to the United States because implementing
procedures have only recently been developed in conjunction with DOS.
Since the fee has not been collected since it was established, USCIS is
publishing this Notice to announce that the USCIS Immigrant Fee
collection process is now in place and that USCIS will begin collecting
the fee in accordance with this Notice and the USCIS fee regulation at
8 CFR 103.7(b)(1)(i)(D).
The USCIS Director, however, is exempting from this USCIS Immigrant
Fee prospective adoptive parents whose child(ren) is/are seeking
admission to the United States under the Orphan or Hague Process. In
addition, the Director has determined that the public interest of
encouraging adoption of international orphans is served by exempting
these new adoptive parents from this fee. USCIS will include the cost
of processing immigrant visas for overseas adoptees in the next fee
study conducted for adjustment of the USCIS fee schedule.

II. Fee Collection Process

To simplify and centralize the new fee collection process,
immigrant visa holders applying for admission to the United States must
pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee online at Pay.gov. Immigrant visa holders
can electronically submit the fee by answering the questions on the
USCIS intake page on Pay.gov and providing their checking account,
debit or credit card information. Check payments must be drawn on a
U.S. bank. If the immigrant visa holder is unable to make this payment,
another person can make this payment on the immigrant visa holder's
behalf.
Immigrant visa holders must submit payments online after they
receive their immigrant visa package from DOS. DOS will issue the
applicant:
A USCIS handout which will include the immigrant visa
holder's Alien number and Case ID number; and

[[Page 74491]]

Instructions on how to submit payment.
Payment should be made before traveling to the United States.
Immigrant visa holders should keep a copy of their receipt for their
records. More details are available at www.USCIS.gov/immigrantfee.
Failure to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee will not directly result in
denial of admission to the United States as an immigrant or the loss of
status as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. However,
USCIS will not issue a Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551) to an
individual who is subject to the USCIS Immigrant Fee until the
individual has remitted the fee. Failure to obtain the Form I-551 will
make it difficult for the individual to show that he or she has
complied with the alien registration requirements in sections 261-266
of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1301-1306. It may also
make it difficult for the individual to show that he or she is
authorized to accept employment in the United States or to return to
the United States from temporary foreign travel.

Alejandro N. Mayorkas,
Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 2012-30226 Filed 12-13-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-97-P

This is comprehensive enough to further enlighten and educate all immigrant applicants.
May God provide us all with the necessary resources needed to actualise our American dreams.

Tanks bros, so no more fees for immgirant dat has collect his visa b4 febuary 1 2013

mogzy: Please house, I received my SSC last Monday and having applied previous Tuesday. I also got a letter of appointment for a biometric capturing, to be done on 3rd of january'13. I'm wondering if anybody in Texas got such letter or did any biometric before receiving the green card. the appointment is a challenge to my schedule because I plan to leave for Naija by next week with the belief that my GC would have come before then.

Waooo, bio-metric appointment again? that is strange,did you change your address or something? because you are only expected to go for another bio-metric appointment if you lost your green card.I think they have problem with your green card and planned to reproduce another one for you.It is compulsory you go for the bio-metric on the given date at the given time else they will assume you abandon your status,pls try to go it wont take 2 mins.

adesojiaderemi@:


Waooo, bio-metric appointment again? that is strange,did you change your address or something? because you are only expected to go for another bio-metric appointment if you lost your green card.I think they have problem with your green card and planned to reproduce another one for you.It is compulsory you go for the bio-metric on the given date at the given time else they will assume you abandon your status,pls try to go it wont take 2 mins.

Yeah, thanks Adesoji, I plan to call them during business hours tomorrow. the only logical thought is just as you have said concerning them having problem with the one they had.
but it's quite not convenient 'cos I've got to get back to work in Naija before end of the yeah God's willing.
Thanks for the response..

mogzy:

Yeah, thanks Adesoji, I plan to call them during business hours tomorrow. the only logical thought is just as you have said concerning them having problem with the one they had.
but it's quite not convenient 'cos I've got to get back to work in Naija before end of the yeah God's willing.
Thanks for the response..

ok, but you cant tell them you are travelling back to resume work in Naija o

This is a friend's interview experience.

My interview Experience

first of all i jst want to say thank you to all dose hu wished me well nd prayed 4 me,ur prayers really helped me.

i got to the Embassy by 5:30 am,cs i didnt want to take any chances.we did d normal security check den we paid d USD819 in counter room,den were finally lead into a waiting where we were interviewed.After submitting my documents to a black lady who was kind of getting on my last nerve cs she was asking 2 many irrelevant questions about my documents,but i didnt sho it out cs she wasnt d one dat was gonna interview me...
After submitting my docs i was told 2 take a sit 4 a while den i was called 2 window 12 by a white gentle nd friendly guy hu was like in his late 20's...

me: gud morning sir(wit a smiley face)
coh gud morning(smilling)
co:raise ur rite hand
me:i did it
co:u swear 2 tell the truth 2day
me:i swear
co:sign here
me:i did,den took my finger print
co:wat is ur highest level of qualification
me:high skul no degree
co:hw many subject did u sit 4?
me:8
co:hw may did u pass?
me:i passed all 8
co:what was ur worst subject?
me:chemistry
co:why?
me:i told him
co:what about ur best?
me:i told him
co:why dnt u have ur original result?
me:i told him why
co:do u hv a scratch card 4 me 2 verify dis result?
me:no
cok
co:hold on one moment(told me 2 hv my sit)
me:i went 2 sit 4 a while den he called me back.
co:can u tell me why u re using ur neco instead of ur waec
me:told him why
co:typed some tins into his computer
co: (smilling)go 2 dis address on the 22nd of march 2 pick up ur visa
me: thank u very much sir
co: u welcome

my observation

you have a;ready won dd visa dey only want 2 no if ur documents re real,u jst hv 2 make sure u hv answers 4 evry question he asks but if u dnt hv any idea at all tell him dat u dnt hv an idea den try 2 divert him or her 2 an area where u hv sometin 2 say...
dat was it oh forum members,am sure d guy dat interviewed me,was d one dat interview kennyeast...

This should help those preparing for interview, good luck.

My interview Experience

first of all i jst want to say thank you to all dose hu wished me well nd prayed 4 me,ur prayers really helped me.

i got to the Embassy by 5:30 am,cs i didnt want to take any chances.we did d normal security check den we paid d USD819 in counter room,den were finally lead into a waiting where we were interviewed.After submitting my documents to a black lady who was kind of getting on my last nerve cs she was asking 2 many irrelevant questions about my documents,but i didnt sho it out cs she wasnt d one dat was gonna interview me...
After submitting my docs i was told 2 take a sit 4 a while den i was called 2 window 12 by a white gentle nd friendly guy hu was like in his late 20's...

me: gud morning sir(wit a smiley face)
coh gud morning(smilling)
co:raise ur rite hand
me:i did it
co:u swear 2 tell the truth 2day
me:i swear
co:sign here
me:i did,den took my finger print
co:wat is ur highest level of qualification
me:high skul no degree
co:hw many subject did u sit 4?
me:8
co:hw may did u pass?
me:i passed all 8
co:what was ur worst subject?
me:chemistry
co:why?
me:i told him
co:what about ur best?
me:i told him
co:why dnt u have ur original result?
me:i told him why
co:do u hv a scratch card 4 me 2 verify dis result?
me:no
cok
co:hold on one moment(told me 2 hv my sit)
me:i went 2 sit 4 a while den he called me back.
co:can u tell me why u re using ur neco instead of ur waec
me:told him why
co:typed some tins into his computer
co: (smilling)go 2 dis address on the 22nd of march 2 pick up ur visa
me: thank u very much sir
co: u welcome

my observation

you have a;ready won dd visa dey only want 2 no if ur documents re real,u jst hv 2 make sure u hv answers 4 evry question he asks but if u dnt hv any idea at all tell him dat u dnt hv an idea den try 2 divert him or her 2 an area where u hv sometin 2 say...
dat was it oh forum members,am sure d guy dat interviewed me,was d one dat interview kennyeast...

adesojiaderemi@:


Waooo, bio-metric appointment again? that is strange,did you change your address or something? because you are only expected to go for another bio-metric appointment if you lost your green card.I think they have problem with your green card and planned to reproduce another one for you.It is compulsory you go for the bio-metric on the given date at the given time else they will assume you abandon your status,pls try to go it wont take 2 mins.

i did it when i came into texas but i tought they did it purposely becos of the medical issues i had then.There is nothing special about,just follow instruction,this is US oooo and not naija.

:........

@mogzy, hw many days takes ur ssn to be process in texas

Guys ,America sweetooooo but only for those that are hardworking and focused. Been busy of late and BABA GOD has been making and opening new ways for me.

temmytanny: Guys ,America sweetooooo but only for those that are hardworking and focused. Been busy of late and BABA GOD has been making and opening new ways for me.

henhen,that is good I will be coming to Texas in January for vacation, please prepare to host me for five good days with full alakrity.

temmytanny: Guys ,America sweetooooo but only for those that are hardworking and focused. Been busy of late and BABA GOD has been making and opening new ways for me.

I'm happy for you bro.. I'm thinking of relocating from here after I get my GC and SSN... My host hasn't had time for me- and d only means of movement here is if u have aa car... Even if I get a job here; I have no clue how I'll b moving from place to place... So house; pls pray for me

If I get a job in another city with transportation easy; I wouldn't mind moving over n paying for house rent... Anyway its been about 10 days here and I'm told it will take 21 days to get my GC and SSN...

So house; it may b too early to complain- but keep me in your prayers as u look out for other oportunities for me

Ibracadabra:

I'm happy for you bro.. I'm thinking of relocating from here after I get my GC and SSN... My host hasn't had time for me- and d only means of movement here is if u have aa car... Even if I get a job here; I have no clue how I'll b moving from place to place... So house; pls pray for me

If I get a job in another city with transportation easy; I wouldn't mind moving over n paying for house rent... Anyway its been about 10 days here and I'm told it will take 21 days to get my GC and SSN...

So house; it may b too early to complain- but keep me in your prayers as u look out for other oportunities for me

My bro, just take am cool, the beginning is always like that we all have a story to tell , so dont get disheartened you still have a brighter days ahead, have you check out the department for HOMELAND SEC.for your SSN?

adesojiaderemi@:


My bro, just take am cool, the beginning is always like that we all have a story to tell , so dont get disheartened you still have a brighter days ahead, have you check out the department for HOMELAND SEC.for your SSN?

Man, no car to take me go there... Everybody here is so time and work cosnscious... They say d oFfice is not on their direction and that I should wait... That's what I've been doing for almost 2 weeks now and I'm tired... So I'm just hoping they mail it so that I find other alternatives

If there were bus routes around here; I could have even gone myself- but there are none here in Mondsview Minnesota

Ibracadabra: If there were bus routes around here; I could have even gone myself- but there are none here in Mondsview Minnesota

Ibrac,I said no worries na so the thing dey first do slow,I spent three months watching TV and eating,thank God for internet sha, you have to be patient naa ni, ask temmytanny too,the first three weeks is a must.try to google the direction from your house to the HSA office then you can walk into any grocery shop closer to you to ask for a cab number(they normally keep Cab contact) but I will still ask you to wait for your host lead,life in America is just like that,number determines everything.

adesojiaderemi@:



Ibrac,I said no worries na so the thing dey first do slow,I spent three months watching TV and eating,thank God for internet sha, you have to be patient naa ni, ask temmytanny too,the first three weeks is a must.try to google the direction from your house to the HSA office then you can work into any grocery shop closer to you to ask for a cab number(they normally keep Cab contact) but I will still ask you to wait for your host lead,life in America is just like that,number determines everything.

Thanks bro... I'll do as you've said

Ibracadabra:

I'm happy for you bro.. I'm thinking of relocating from here after I get my GC and SSN... My host hasn't had time for me- and d only means of movement here is if u have aa car... Even if I get a job here; I have no clue how I'll b moving from place to place... So house; pls pray for me

If I get a job in another city with transportation easy; I wouldn't mind moving over n paying for house rent... Anyway its been about 10 days here and I'm told it will take 21 days to get my GC and SSN...

So house; it may b too early to complain- but keep me in your prayers as u look out for other oportunities for me

Thats why i keep thanking my host till date. He gave me his time at expense of his business. Just relax bro and try to see if you could do some walking around to the nearest shopping mall.You can apply for job once u get your GC and SSN,no matter how small it maybe just take it. Also use google and search for the nearest SSN office and also for local taxi that could take you there to do your SSN.

adesojiaderemi@:



Ibrac,I said no worries na so the thing dey first do slow,I spent three months watching TV and eating,thank God for internet sha, you have to be patient naa ni, ask temmytanny too,the first three weeks is a must.try to google the direction from your house to the HSA office then you can walk into any grocery shop closer to you to ask for a cab number(they normally keep Cab contact) but I will still ask you to wait for your host lead,life in America is just like that,number determines everything.

You get time for TV now?

temmytanny: You get time for TV now?

Na TV dey watch me now,infact the tv dey vex say I no dey stay to watch am.

temmytanny: Thats why i keep thanking my host till date. He gave me his time at expense of his business. Just relax bro and try to see if you could do some walking around to the nearest shopping mall.You can apply for job once u get your GC and SSN,no matter how small it maybe just take it. Also use google and search for the nearest SSN office and also for local taxi that could take you there to do your SSN.

Thanks bro... you're lucky... I have started using google to search for the Social Security office address and for cab numbers in this area... It's almost 3pm here so I'll just chill until tomorrow morning and call one of the cab numbers online and give them directions here... I just hope they no finish all my dollar savings... I was hoping they will automatically send SS card and GC to my address... but I've been reading experiences in this forum; and I think it's better I just find their office and apply in person...

I wanted to ask; besides the passport; what other document did they request from you when u were doing your application for Social Security card?

adesojiaderemi@:


Na TV dey watch me now,infact the tv dey vex say I no dey stay to watch am.

hehehehehehehehee,despite paying $50 a month cable,na only my wife and baby dey watch am,common CNN i no get time.

In addition...the Driver's permit manual... does anyone have an online link where I can download it and be studying now that I hav nothing doing.. Thanks

Ibracadabra:

Thanks bro... you're lucky... I have started using google to search for the Social Security office address and for cab numbers in this area... It's almost 3pm here so I'll just chill until tomorrow morning and call one of the cab numbers online and give them directions here... I just hope they no finish all my dollar savings... I was hoping they will automatically send SS card and GC to my address... but I've been reading experiences in this forum; and I think it's better I just find their office and apply in person...

I wanted to ask; besides the passport; what other document did they request from you when u were doing your application for Social Security card?

cabs might be expensive but its best to have your SSN(SSA)and GC,with that all other things would go easily.

temmytanny: cabs might be expensive but its best to have your SSN(SSA)and GC,with that all other things would go easily.

I think you only need your IntL.PP and your contact address

temmytanny: cabs might be expensive but its best to have your SSN(SSA)and GC,with that all other things would go easily.

Okay, but you didn't say what they asked you when you went to their office... what do I take along with me?

adesojiaderemi@:

I think you only need your IntL.PP and your contact address

Okay thanks bro

adesojiaderemi@:

I think you only need your IntL.PP and your contact address

yes