Generally, all that is required to enter the United States is your passport. However, if you have a criminal record, the process isn’t quite as simple. In fact, you are likely to be denied entry altogether. Therefore, if you’re going to be traveling to the United States, it’s important to take the appropriate steps ahead of time so you are fully prepared and won’t face being turned away at the border. This means filing paperwork for a US entry waiver, which gives you advanced permissions to enter the United States s there are no surprises. This can be a lengthy process, which is why it’s important to start fill out the paperwork as soon as possible and pay your fees to ensure it is processed before your travel dates. However, there’s now another reason you should talk to an immigration attorney and get started on this process as soon as possible.

There is currently a newly proposed rule in front of the government that means changes to many processes handled by the USCIS. One of those is the US entry waiver required for those who are coming to the United States with a previous criminal record. While the cost of this waiver application is currently $585, the new proposed bill will increase that amount by 377%. This means you will be paying $2,790. That’s $2,205 more than what those who file before the new law takes effect will pay. This means if you will be traveling to the United States in the foreseeable future, it’s best to start this application as soon as possible before the new law takes effect and increases the amount you need to pay by a significant amount.