My wife immigrated from the Philippines three years ago. It cost me 135$ dollars to file the form to petition her to come over on a fiance visa. I think it cost 200$ to file that document now. Befor she got here we both had to submit lots of paperwork. She had to have a certificate of no marriage, {proving she wan't already married}, physical, police criminal backround search, birth certificate, attend a seminar, go through an interveiw, and many other things that all cost money. When she got here, I had to file an avidavit of support saying that I was responsible for any welfare bills etc . She had to be fingerprinted 90$, [currently about 150$] shots from an INS appoved doctor 200$[probably more now} . Apply for" temperary" permanent residence 245$ ,{ I think it's 290$ now}. 2 years later she had to file to get the temperary permanent residence changed to permanent residence at a cost of almost 300$. Now she getting ready to become a citizen and they want 500$ for that! >>> The government has dogged us every step of the way for money. My wifes passport and visa were not good enough for the DMV , they had to have yet another form of ID so she could get her drivers license. All the while, Illegal Aliens are driving all over the place! how did they do it!!! . All I can say is that my wife and I should get our money back that the government squeezed out of us at every twist and turn.