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DHS increases premium processing fees

  1. Original Date Announced

    January 12, 2026

    DHS 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 Fees
  2. Effective Date

    March 1, 2026

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Rule
Agencies Affected: DHS

Documents

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