US Citizenship and Immigration Services or USCIS, the US government agency that processes immigration and visa applications, will begin attaching a 10% surcharge to application fees, the Wall Street Journal reported.
In March, the agency closed its offices and suspended much of its normal work due to coronavirus. It plans to reopen offices from June 4.
The report also said that the agency has requested $1.2 billion in emergency funding from Congress. USCIS is also mandated with task of approving such the H-1B visas, which is popular among Indian techies.
It is non-immigrant visa that allows the US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.