Submit your application before April 1, 2024, to avoid paying higher immigration fees

Summary:USCIS's new fees are set to take effect on April 1, 2024. Submit your applications before that day to avoid higher payment.

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently published its final rule, proceeding with significant fee increases for various immigration applications. This marks the first substantial adjustment since 2016 and addresses the agency’s operational and financial challenges. The new prices are scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2024. Any applications postmarked after this date will incur the new, higher costs.

EMPLOYMENT-BASED FEE CHANGES

EMPLOYMENT-BASED FEE CHANGES

Immigration/Visa Benefit Current Fee New Fee (April 2024) Fee Increase
Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker): H-1 Classification $460 $780 $320
Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker): H-2A Classification $460 $1,090 $630
Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker): H-2B Classification $460 $1,080 $620
Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker): L Classification $460 $1,385 $925
Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker): O Classification $460 $1,055 $595
Form I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker) $700 $715 $15
Form I-907 (Request for Premium Processing) $2,500 $2,805 $305

OTHER FEE Changes

Immigration Benefit Current Fee New Fee (April 2024) Fee Increase
K-1 Fiancé Visa $535 $675 $140
CR-1 Spousal Visa $535 $675 $140
Adjustment of Status (Form I-485)
without Work or Travel Permits $1,225 $1,440 $215
Adjustment of Status
Form I-765 Work Permit (Optional) $0 when filed with an Adjustment of Status $260 when filed with an Adjustment of Status $260
Adjustment of Status
Form I-131 Travel Permit (Optional) $0 when filed with an Adjustment of Status $630 $630
Adjustment of Status
with Form I-130 + Work and Travel Permits $1,760 $3,005 $1,245