The United States government says five categories of foreign nationals with approved immigration visas do not have to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee before receiving their Green Cards. The outlets report that the exemption applies once a visa is approved, altering the usual requirement to pay the fee prior to proceeding with permanent residence steps.
Vanguard and Legit.ng both describe the development as a clarification of which applicants qualify for the waiver. While both sources emphasize that the policy covers specific categories, they do not present the same level of detail in the excerpts provided. Both also frame the change as an update relevant to immigrants who are in the process of transitioning from an approved visa to obtaining a Green Card, rather than a general removal of the fee for all applicants.
