What Is a DHS Notice of Fee Assessment Under 8 U.S.C. § 1815?
Over the past several weeks, I have begun seeing a new type of notice issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that many immigrants—and even many immigration attorneys—have never encountered before. The document is called a Notice of Fee Assessment, and it demands payment of $5,130. Not surprisingly, people who receive one are…



