US Citizenship and Immigration Services has raised fees for some immigration-related applications under H.R. 1 for FY2027, with the increases tied to inflation over the year to July 2026.
The adjustments reflect inflation between July 2025 and July 2026 and will add to the cost of certain immigration filings from October 16, 2026.
USCIS had earlier published a notice on July 22 outlining how the H.R. 1 immigration-related fees would be implemented. Under the law, the Department of Homeland Security will adjust certain fees for inflation in each fiscal year, beginning with FY 2026.
When will the new immigration fees take effect?
The new inflation-adjusted fees will take effect on October 16, 2026. Applications and requests postmarked on or after this date must include the updated fee if the benefit being sought is subject to the revised charges.
USCIS said requests submitted on or after October 16 without the correct filing fee will be rejected.
Fee changes outlined in the Federal Register notice:
| Form Type | Previous Fee | New Fee |
| Annual Asylum Application Fee | $102 | $105 |
| Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records, Immigration Parole Fee | $1,020 | $1,050 |
Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, if you are applying for an initial:
|
$560 | $570 |
| Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status | $510 | $520 |
EB-5 Green Card fees to be hiked
Additionally, the USCIS has decided to drastically increase fees for immigrants seeking to invest in America and eventually claim permanent residency under the EB-5 investor programme.
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The rule will be effective from November 30.
The US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme grants permanent residency (a Green Card) to foreign investors and their immediate families who invest capital into a US commercial enterprise and create 10 full-time jobs for American workers.
The filing fee for Form I-526, used by standalone investors, will rise from $3,675 to $7,615.
The fee for an initial Form I-526E petition, used by investors participating through an approved regional centre, will increase from $3,675 to $7,850.
Initial I-526 and I-526E petitions will also include a $75 technology fee.
Regional-centre investors must additionally pay the programme's investor integrity fee.
