USCIS has announced that as of February 1, 2013, the federal agency will
begin collecting a $165 Immigrant Visa DHS Domestic Processing Fee from
people who have been issued visas by the U.S. Department of State and
are applying for admission to the United States. This “USCIS Immigrant
Fee” will not apply to prospective adoptive parents whose children are
seeking admission to the United States under the Orphan or Hague
Process.
This fee will cover the cost of processing performed in the United
States after the visa holder receives his or her visa package from the
Department of State and is admitted to the United States.
