The United States announces increase in immigration and naturalization application fees

Washington — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is raising certain immigration and naturalization fees for the first time since 2016. This change will take effect on April 1. These increases affect employment-based petitions, family-based immigration petitions and U.S. naturalization cases. Under U.S. immigration law, USCIS must revise its fee structure every two years. “Keeping these … Read more

Annual fees and late fees, 4 ways credit card companies make money

planner: Business desk Last updated: February 10, 2024 10:46 U.S. Standard Time India has seen significant growth in credit card usage, driven by strong consumer activity, indicating a broader trend of credit cards in the market. In response to this trend, credit card companies are launching various offers to expand their customer base. These offers … Read more

RBI asks lenders to incorporate loan processing charges, documentation fees into effective interest rate

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said that to improve transparency of borrower loan information in the Key Fact Statement (KFS), loan processing charges, documentation fees and other charges need to be factored into the effective interest rate. Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said this will give customers a clear idea … Read more

US raises visa fees for non-immigrant categories such as H-1B and EB-5

Last updated: February 1, 2024 12:40 US Standard Time Washington, DC, United States of America (USA) The United States has announced a significant increase in the fees for various non-immigrant visas, such as H-1B, L-1 and EB-5, which are most popular among Indians. This fee increase is the first since 2016 and will take effect … Read more