This marks the first fee adjustment (see Table below) since 2016, aimed at recovering operating costs as USCIS is predominantly fee-funded. The New Fee Schedule reflects a comprehensive review, with most fees not increased beyond 26%.
New Forms and Deadlines will see revised forms and new fees effective April 1, 2024, with a grace period for certain forms until June 3, 2024. Some forms, however, will not have a grace period. The Asylum Program Fee for Employment-based Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Petitioners includes a $600 fee, with special conditions for nonprofits and small employers, and a discounted fee for nonprofits and small employers. The H-1B registration fee remains at $10 for March 2024.
Naturalization Fee Changes include a reduced total cost for most applicants, elimination of the separate biometrics fee, and a reduced fee for eligible applicants. International Adoption Changes involve adjustments to validity periods and process simplifications.
Summary:
- Background:
- First fee adjustment since 2016 to recover operating costs.
- USCIS predominantly fee-funded.
- New Fee Schedule:
- Fee adjustments based on comprehensive review.
- Most fees not increased beyond 26%.
- Special discounts for nonprofits and small employers.
- Expanded fee waiver eligibility.
- New Forms and Deadlines:
- Revised forms and new fees effective April 1, 2024.
- Grace period for certain forms until June 3, 2024.
- Specific forms without a grace period listed.
- Asylum Program Fee for Employment-based Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Petitioners:
- $600 Asylum Program Fee, with special conditions for nonprofits and small employers.
- Discounted fees for nonprofits and small employers.
- H-1B registration fee remains $10 for March 2024.
- Naturalization Fee Changes:
- Reduced total cost for most applicants.
- No separate biometrics fee; reduced fee for eligible applicants.
- International Adoption Changes:
- Adjustments to validity periods and process simplifications.
| Type of Filing | Current Fee(s) | NPRM Fee(s) | Final Fee(s) | Current vs. Final Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (online filing) | $455 | $455 | $415 | -$40 | -9% |
| I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (online filing) (with biometric services) | $540 | $455 | $415 | -$125 | -23% |
| I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (paper filing) | $455 | $465 | $465 | $10 | 2% |
| I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (paper filing) (with biometric services) | $540 | $465 | $465 | -$75 | -14% |
| I-102 Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document | $445 | $680 | $560 | $115 | 26% |
| I-129 H-1B | $460 | $780 | $780 | $320 | 70% |
| I-129 H-1B (small employers and nonprofits) | $460 | $780 | $460 | $0 | 0% |
| I-129 H-2A – Named Beneficiaries | $460 | $1,090 | $1,090 | $630 | 137% |
| I-129 H-2A – Named Beneficiaries (small employers and nonprofits) | $460 | $1,090 | $545 | $85 | 18% |
| I-129 H-2A – Unnamed Beneficiaries | $460 | $530 | $530 | $70 | 15% |
| I-129 H-2A – Unnamed Beneficiaries (small employers and nonprofits) | $460 | $530 | $460 | $0 | 0% |
| I-129 H-2B – Named Beneficiaries | $460 | $1,080 | $1,080 | $620 | 135% |
| I-129 H-2B – Named Beneficiaries (small employers and nonprofits) | $460 | $1,080 | $540 | $80 | 17% |
| I-129 H-2B – Unnamed Beneficiaries | $460 | $580 | $580 | $120 | 26% |
| I-129 H-2B – Unnamed Beneficiaries (small employers and nonprofits) | $460 | $580 | $460 | $0 | 0% |
| I-129 Petition for L Nonimmigrant workers | $460 | $1,385 | $1,385 | $925 | 201% |
| I-129 Petition for L Nonimmigrant workers (small employers and nonprofits) | $460 | $1,385 | $695 | $235 | 51% |
| I-129 Petition for O Nonimmigrant workers | $460 | $1,055 | $1,055 | $595 | 129% |
| I-129 Petition for O Nonimmigrant workers (small employers and nonprofits) | $460 | $1,055 | $530 | $70 | 15% |
| I-129CW CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker and I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: E, H-3, P, Q, R, or TN Classifications | $460 | $1,015 | $1,015 | $555 | 121% |
| I-129CW CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker and I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: E, H-3, P, Q, R, or TN Classifications (with biometric services) | $545 | $1,015 | $1,015 | $470 | 85% |
| I-129CW Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker and I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: E, H-3, P, Q, R, or TN Classifications (small employers and nonprofits) | $460 | $1,015 | $510 | $50 | 11% |
| I-129CW Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker and I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: E, H-3, P, Q, R, or TN Classifications (small employers and nonprofits) (with biometric services) | $545 | $1,015 | $510 | -$35 | -6% |
| I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) | $535 | $720 | $675 | $140 | 26% |
| I-130 Petition for Alien Relative (online filing) | $535 | $710 | $625 | $90 | 17% |
| I-130 Petition for Alien Relative (paper filing) | $535 | $820 | $675 | $140 | 26% |
| I-131 Application for Travel Document | $575 | $630 | $630 | $55 | 10% |
| I-131 Application for Travel Document (with biometric services) | $660 | $630 | $630 | -$30 | -5% |
| I-131 Refugee Travel Document for an individual age 16 or older | $135 | $165 | $165 | $30 | 22% |
| I-131 Refugee Travel Document for an individual age 16 or older (with biometric services) | $220 | $165 | $165 | -$55 | -25% |
| I-131 Refugee Travel Document for a child under the age of 16 | $105 | $135 | $135 | $30 | 29% |
| I-131 Refugee Travel Document for a child under the age of 16 (with biometric services) | $190 | $135 | $135 | -$55 | -29% |
| I-131A Application for Travel Document (Carrier Documentation) | $575 | $575 | $575 | $0 | 0% |
| I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers | $700 | $715 | $715 | $15 | 2% |
| I-191 Application for Relief Under Former Section 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) | $930 | $930 | $930 | $0 | 0% |
| I-192 Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant (CBP) | $585 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $515 | 88% |
| I-192 Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant (USCIS) | $930 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $170 | 18% |
| I-193 Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa | $585 | $695 | $695 | $110 | 19% |
| I-212 Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal | $930 | $1,395 | $1,175 | $245 | 26% |
| I-290B Notice of Appeal or Motion | $675 | $800 | $800 | $125 | 19% |
| I-360 Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | $435 | $515 | $515 | $80 | 18% |
| I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status | $1,140 | $1,540 | $1,440 | $300 | 26% |
| I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (with biometric services) | $1,225 | $1,540 | $1,440 | $215 | 18% |
| I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (under the age of 14 in certain conditions) | $750 | $1,540 | $950 | $200 | 27% |
| I-526/526E Immigrant Petition by Standalone/Regional Center | $3,675 | $11,160 | $11,160 | $7,485 | 204% |
| I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (online filing) | $370 | $525 | $420 | $50 | 14% |
| I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (online filing) (with biometric services) | $455 | $525 | $420 | -$35 | -8% |
| I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (paper filing) | $370 | $620 | $470 | $100 | 27% |
| I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (paper filing) (with biometric services) | $455 | $620 | $470 | $15 | 3% |
| I-600 Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative and I-600A Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition | $775 | $920 | $920 | $145 | 19% |
| I-600 Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative and I-600A Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition (with biometric services for one adult) | $860 | $920 | $920 | $60 | 7% |
| I-600A/I-600 Supplement 3 Request for Action on Approved Form I-600A/I-600 | N/A | $455 | $455 | $455 | N/A |
| I-601 Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility | $930 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $120 | 13% |
| I-601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver | $630 | $1,105 | $795 | $165 | 26% |
| I-601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver (with biometric services) | $715 | $1,105 | $795 | $80 | 11% |
| I-612 Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (Under Section 212(e) of the INA, as Amended) | $930 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $170 | 18% |
| I-687 Application for Status as a Temporary Resident | $1,130 | $1,240 | $1,240 | $110 | 10% |
| I-687 Application for Status as a Temporary Resident (with biometric services) | $1,215 | $1,240 | $1,240 | $25 | 2% |
| I-690 Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility Under Sections 245A or 210 of the Immigration and Nationality Act | $715 | $985 | $905 | $190 | 27% |
| I-694 Notice of Appeal of Decision | $890 | $1,155 | $1,125 | $235 | 26% |
| I-698 Application to Adjust Status from Temporary to Permanent Resident (Under Section 245A of the INA) | $1,670 | $1,670 | $1,670 | $0 | 0% |
| I-698 Application to Adjust Status from Temporary to Permanent Resident (Under Section 245A of the INA) (with biometric services) | $1,755 | $1,670 | $1,670 | -$85 | -5% |
| I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence | $595 | $1,195 | $750 | $155 | 26% |
| I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (with biometric services) | $680 | $1,195 | $750 | $70 | 10% |
| I-765 Application for Employment Authorization (online filing) | $410 | $555 | $470 | $60 | 15% |
| I-765 Application for Employment Authorization (online filing) (with biometric services) | $495 | $555 | $470 | -$25 | -5% |
| I-765 Application for Employment Authorization (paper filing) | $410 | $650 | $520 | $110 | 27% |
| I-765 Application for Employment Authorization (paper filing) (with biometric services) | $495 | $650 | $520 | $25 | 5% |
| I-800 Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative and Form I-800A, Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country | $775 | $925 | $920 | $145 | 19% |
| I-800 Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative and Form I-800A, Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country (with biometric services) | $860 | $925 | $920 | $60 | 7% |
| I-800A Supplement 3, Request for Action on Approved Form I-800A | $385 | $455 | $455 | $70 | 18% |
| I-800A Supplement 3, Request for Action on Approved Form I-800A (with biometric services) | $470 | $455 | $455 | -$15 | -3% |
| I-817 Application for Family Unity Benefits | $600 | $875 | $760 | $160 | 27% |
| I-817 Application for Family Unity Benefits (with biometric services) | $685 | $875 | $760 | $75 | 11% |
| I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition | $465 | $675 | $590 | $125 | 27% |
| I-829 Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions | $3,750 | $9,525 | $9,525 | $5,775 | 154% |
| I-829 Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions (with biometric services) | $3,835 | $9,525 | $9,525 | $5,690 | 148% |
| I-881 Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (for an individual adjudicated by DHS) | $285 | $340 | $340 | $55 | 19% |
| I-881 Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (for an individual adjudicated by DHS) (with biometric services) | $370 | $340 | $340 | -$30 | -8% |
| I-881 Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (for a family adjudicated by DHS) | $570 | $340 | $340 | -$230 | -40% |
| I-881 Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (for a family adjudicated by DHS) (with biometric services for two people) | $740 | $340 | $340 | -$315 | -48% |
| I-910 Application for Civil Surgeon Designation | $785 | $1,230 | $990 | $205 | 26% |
| I-929 Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant | $230 | $275 | $0 | -$230 | -100% |
| I-941 Application for Entrepreneur Parole | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | 0% |
| I-941 Application for Entrepreneur Parole (with biometric services) | $1,285 | $1,200 | $1,200 | -$85 | -7% |
| I-956 Application for Regional Center Designation | $17,795 | $47,695 | $47,695 | $29,900 | 168% |
| I-956F Application for Approval of an Investment in a Commercial Enterprise | $17,795 | $47,695 | $47,695 | $29,900 | 168% |
| I-956G Regional Center Annual Statement | $3,035 | $4,470 | $4,470 | $1,435 | 47% |
| N-300 Application to File Declaration of Intention | $270 | $320 | $320 | $50 | 19% |
| N-336 Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336 (online filing) | $700 | $830 | $780 | $80 | 11% |
| N-336 Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336 (paper filing) | $700 | $830 | $830 | $130 | 19% |
| N-400 Application for Naturalization (online filing) | $640 | $760 | $710 | $70 | 11% |
| N-400 Application for Naturalization (online filing) (with biometric services) | $725 | $760 | $710 | -$15 | -2% |
| N-400 Application for Naturalization (paper filing) | $640 | $760 | $760 | $120 | 19% |
| N-400 Application for Naturalization (paper filing) (with biometric services) | $725 | $760 | $760 | $35 | 5% |
| N-400 Application for Naturalization (applicants with household income between 150 and 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG)) | $320 | $380 | $380 | $60 | 19% |
| N-400 Application for Naturalization (applicants with household income between 150 and 400% of the FPG) (with biometric services) | $405 | $380 | $380 | -$25 | -6% |
| N-470 Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes | $355 | $420 | $420 | $65 | 18% |
| N-565 Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document (online filing) | $555 | $555 | $505 | -$50 | -9% |
| N-565 Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document (paper filing) | $555 | $555 | $555 | $0 | 0% |
| N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship (online filing) | $1,170 | $1,385 | $1,335 | $165 | 14% |
| N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship (paper filing) | $1,170 | $1,385 | $1,385 | $215 | 18% |
| N-600K Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate (online filing) | $1,170 | $1,385 | $1,335 | $165 | 14% |
| N-600K Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate (paper filing) | $1,170 | $1,385 | $1,385 | $215 | 18% |
| USCIS Immigrant Fee | $220 | $235 | $235 | $15 | 7% |
| H-1B Registration Process Fee | $10 | $215 | $215 | $205 | 2,050% |
| Biometric Services (limited circumstances) | $85 | $30 | $30 | -$55 | -65% |
| G-1041 Genealogy Index Search Request (online filing) | $65 | $100 | $30 | -$35 | -54% |
| G-1041 Genealogy Index Search Request (paper filing) | $65 | $120 | $80 | $15 | 23% |
| G-1041A Genealogy Records Request (online filing) | $65 | $240 | $30 | -$35 | -54% |
| G-1041A Genealogy Records Request (paper filing) | $65 | $260 | $80 | $15 | 23% |
| G-1566 Request for Certificate of Non-Existence | $0 | $330 | $330 | $330 | N/A |