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Original Date Announced
January 12, 2026DHS issued a final rule increasing premium processing fees charged by USCIS to reflect inflation from June 2023 to June 2025. The adjustment increases the following premium processing fees:
- Form I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker from $1,685 to $1,780 for petitions requesting H-2B or R-1 nonimmigrant classifications, and from $2,805 to $2965 for all other available Form I-129;
- Form I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status from $1,965 to $2,075;
- Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization from $1,685 to $1,780; and
- Form I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers from $2,805 to $2,965.
This rule will be effective as of March 1, 2026.
Trump 2.0 [ID #2186]
2026.01.12 DHS Final Rule - Adjustment to Premium Processing FeesEffective Date
March 1, 2026Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: RuleAgencies Affected: DHSAssociated or Derivative Policies
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