USCIS increases premium processing fee for applications postmarked after October 1, 2018

Date Announced
Aug. 31, 2018
USCIS increases the premium processing fee from $1,225 to $1,410, which is in addition to a base filing fee. This voluntary fee is to ensure that the application will be adjudicated in 15 business days. Premium processing is currently authorized for petitioners seeking visas in certain employment-based classifications. [ID #521]
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Effective Date of Change
Oct. 1, 2018
Subsequent Action
October 21, 2019
USCIS issues a final rule increasing the premium processing fee from $1,410 to $1,440, which is in addition to a base filing fee. Premium processing is currently authorized for petitioners seeking visas in certain employment-based classifications.
Final Rule - Adjustment to Premium Processing Fee
Subsequent Action
October 16, 2020
USCIS announces increase of premium processing fee from $1,440 to $2,500, for all filings except Forms I-129 requesting H-2B or R-1 nonimmigrant status. For those, the fee is increasing from $1,440 to $1,500.
USCIS website: Premium Processing Fee Increase Effective Oct. 19, 2020

Status: Final/Actual

Type of Action: Rule

Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based

Agencies Affected: USCIS

Subsequent Actions