USCIS will impose a nominal 2% increase from $700 to $715 for I-140 petitions. These increases do not include the new Asylum Program Fee described above. Form N-400: The USCIS fee rule includes ...

Immigrants applying for asylum, TPS or work permits now face new fees under HR-1. We break down exactly how much more they'll ...

As the fee increase does not go into effect until April 1, 2024, you should immediately assess your foreign national population this year and enter as many as you can into the H-1B cap lottery ...

The proposed fee increases include: H-1B Cap Registration Fee – $215 (currently, $10) H-1B Filing Fee – $780 (currently, $460) L-1 Filing Fee – $1,385 (currently, $460) ...

Highlights of the new fee rule Beginning with next year’s March 2025 lottery, the H-1B cap registration fee will increase from $10 per registration to $215.

Similarly, the application cost to become designated as a Regional Center will increase from $17,785 to $47,695. Other proposed fee increases include: H-1 nonimmigrant worker from $460 to $780; ...

USCIS created a new fee to support the US asylum system and enhance efficiency. Employers must now pay a one-time Asylum Program Fee of US$600 for each Form I-129 and I-140 they file.

USCIS Employment-Based Fee Increases The I-526 and I-526E filing fee is being raised from $3,675 to $11,160, and the I-829 filing fee is increasing from $3,835 to $9,525.

The total fee for filing Form I-485 with all benefits, including EAD/AP, will be $2,270 as opposed to the current $1,225—an increase of 85 percent. The proposed base fee ($1,310) for Form I-485 ...

Naturalization fees are going from $640 to $1,170 – an 83% increase. The n ew asylum application fee will be $50.

In addition to fee increases, USCIS will require employers with a high proportion of H-1B and L-1 employees to pay additional border security fees.

The rule proposes an unprecedented 40% weighted average increase to the USCIS fee schedule. There is no set date by when these new fees could take effect.