Just three days before the new United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) fee schedule was set to take effect, a federal judge in California has temporarily enjoined the government from implementing the new fees, many of which were significantly higher than the current fees. 

At this point, it is still unclear whether this temporary stay will become permanent as the case progresses. We will be watching carefully for updates.

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