Overview and Cost of Common Immigration Remedies for Youth
Children and youth compose a significant portion of the U.S. immigrant population and often qualify for various forms of immigration relief, many of which involve an application filing fee. Under the Trump administration, USCIS promulgated a final rule intended to dramatically raise fees for many immigration application forms, including those available to young people, and would have limited access to fee waivers. The rule was blocked by federal courts, and after President Biden took office, the
Why it matters
Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from Immigrant Legal Resource Center on Waivers; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.
Topics
Waivers
Federal court
Children and SIJS
Workflows
BIA, PFR, and federal court
USCIS and AAO appeals
Children and SIJS
Forums
USCIS
Jurisdictions
National