The chart below details the new USCIS filing fees which went into effect on April 1, 2024 for the some of the most commonly filed petitions and applications.
In addition, applicants must use the new April 1, 2024 editions of certain forms, including forms I-129, I-129 CW, I-140, I-600, and I-600A. The April 1, 2024 edition of these forms will only be accepted by USCIS if they are postmarked on or after April 1, 2024.
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Form | Current Fee | New Fee | Increase ($) | Increase (%) |
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I-90 Green Card Replacement | $455 | $465 | $10 | 2% |
I-129 Nonimmigrant Worker (H-1) (small employers and nonprofits) | $460 | $460 * # | $0 | 0% |
I-129 Nonimmigrant Worker (H-1) | $460 | $780 * | $320 | 70% |
I-129 Nonimmigrant Worker (E/TN/P/Q/R) (small employers and nonprofits) | $460 | $510 * # | $50 | 11% |
I-129 Nonimmigrant Worker (E/TN/P/Q/R) | $460 | $1,015 * | $555 | 121% |
I-129 Nonimmigrant Worker (L-1) (small employers and nonprofits) | $460 | $695 * # | $235 | 51% |
I-129 Nonimmigrant Worker (L-1) | $460 | $1,385 * | $925 | 201% |
I-129 Nonimmigrant Worker (O) (small employers and nonprofits) | $460 | $530 * # | $70 | 15% |
I-129 Nonimmigrant Worker (O) | $460 | $1,055 * | $595 | 129% |
I-130 Immigrant Petition/Family | $535 | $675 | $140 | 26% |
I-131 Travel Document (advance parole, reentry permit) | $575 | $630 | $55 | 10% |
I-140 Immigrant Petition/Employment | $700 | $715 * | $15 | 2% |
I-290B Notice of Appeal or Motion | $675 | $800 | $125 | 19% |
I-485 Adjustment of Status | $1,140 | $1,440 | $300 | 26% |
I-485 Adjustment of Status (certain minors) | $750 | $950 | $200 | 27% |
I-539 Change or Extend Status | $370 | $470 | $100 | 27% |
I-751 Removal of Condition | $595 | $750 | $155 | 26% |
I-765 EAD | $410 | $520 | $110 | 27% |
N-400 US Citizenship | $640 | $760 | $120 | 19% |
USCIS Immigrant Fee | $220 | $235 | $15 | 7% |
H-1B Registration Process Fee | $10 | $215 | $205 | 2,050% |
* Plus Asylum Program Fee. Additional $600
# Small Employers and Nonprofits. Small employers are defined as employers having 25 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. Small employers and nonprofit employers will get fee discounts.
Online Filings. Filing fees for online filing (for cases which allow it) get $50 filing fee discount.
Biometrics Fees. The biometrics fees will be included in most filing fees; if biometrics have to be billed separately they will be charged at $30.
$600 Asylum Program Fee Added to I-129 and I-140 Petitions
USCIS is adding a new Asylum Program Fee of $600 which will be paid by employers filing Form I-129, Form I-129CW, or Form I-140. Nonprofit employers will be exempt and small employers (25 or fewer full-time equivalent employees) will pay 50%, or $300. This fee will apply for all I-129 filings, including H-1B amendments and extensions.
Premium Processing
Premium processing fees increased on February 26, 2024. On April 1, the premium processing timeframe will expand from 15 calendar days to 15 business days.
H-1B Registration Fee
- The H-1B registration fee increases from $10 to $215.
- The new registration fee will not take effect until March 2025.
EB-5 Application Fees – Huge Increases
- Form I-526 and Form I-526E increase from $3,675 to $11,160.
- Form I-829 increases from $3,750 to $9,525.
- Form I-956 and I-956F increase from $17,795 to $47,695.
- Form I-956G increases from $3,035 to $4,470.
Naturalization – New USCIS Filing Fees
USCIS has long recognized the social and economic benefits that the United States receives from new citizens, and, to that end, prior fee rules have kept naturalization application fees below the level of full cost recovery.
The new fee rule is consistent with this long-standing practice. Previously, the total cost included both an application fee ($640) and a separate biometric services fee ($85), for a total of $725 for most applicants. Under the new fee rule, there is no longer a separate biometric services fee, and the total fee is $710 for online filers or $760 for paper filers.
The new fee rule also provides a reduced naturalization fee ($380) for applicants with a household income between 150% and 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG), expanding eligibility for this reduced fee. Under the previous fee schedule, this reduced fee was only available to applicants with a household income between 150% and 200% of the FPG.
USCIS Filing Fees – Additional Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions on the USCIS Fee Rule
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements (1-31-24)
- USCIS Issues Final Rule to Adjust Certain Immigration and Naturalization Fees (1-30-24)
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