USCIS Filing Fees to Increase on 12/23/2016
USCIS Filing Fees to Increase on 12/23/2016
On December 23, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will raise certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees charged by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by a weighted average of 21%. After a comprehensive fee review, DHS has determined that a fee increase is necessary in order to avoid a $560 million shortfall. The USCIS fee schedule was last adjusted in November of 2010.
The new fees for common applications and petitions are as follows:
| Immigration benefit request | Current
fee ($) |
New
fee ($) |
Difference
($) |
Percent
change |
| I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant worker |
325 |
460 |
135 |
42 |
| I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) |
340 |
535 |
195 |
57 |
| I-130 Petition for Alien Relative |
420 |
535 |
115 | 27 |
| I-131 Application for Travel Document (Advance Parole and Re-entry Permit) |
360 |
575 |
215 |
60 |
| I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
580 |
700 |
120 |
21 |
| I-485 Application for Adjustment of Status | 1070 | 1225 | 155 | 16 |
| I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | 290 | 370 | 80 | 28 |
| I-765 Application for Employment Authorization | 380 | 410 | 30 | 8 |
| N-400 Application for Naturalization | 680 | 725 | 45 | 8 |
The 2017 LAC Fee Schedule reflecting changes in fees will be distributed to clients shortly.
This update was prepared by Claudia Martorell, Attorney, Larrabee Albi Coker LLP.
Legal Disclaimer: This update is provided for informational purposes only and does not substitute for legal advice based on the circumstances of a specific matter. Immigration laws and policies change frequently, often without notice. It is therefore important to seek direct legal counsel based upon individual circumstances.