The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to adjust USCIS fees by an increase of 21 percent. Read the federal regulation here DHS claims that current USCIS fees leaves the agency a shortfall of $1.3 billion per year and the fee increase is necessary to recover the full operating costs.
USCIS says it has conducted small entity analysis based on a representative sample of the impacted population, The new rules introduce form changes as well as several new forms.
The most important forms with a fee increase are as follows:
| Form No. | Form Title | Current Fee | Proposed Fee | Difference |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | $535 | $555 | $20 |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | $575 | $585 | $10 |
| I-131 | Travel Document for an individual age 16 or older | $135 | $145 | $10 |
| I-131 | I-131 Refugee Travel Document for a child under the age of 16 | $105 | $115 | $10 |
| I-192 | Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant | $930/585 | $1,415 | $830/ $485 |
| I-212 | Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal | $930 | $1,040 | $110 |
| I-290B | Notice of Appeal or Motion | $675 | $705 | $30 |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | $435 | $455 | $20 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (certain applicants under the age of 14 years) | $750 | $1,120 | $370 |
| I-526 | Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur | $3,675 | $4,015 | $340 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | $370 | $400 | $30 |
| I-589 | Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal | $0 | $50 | $50 |
| I-600 | Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative | $775 | $810 | $35 |
| I-601 | Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility | $930 | $985 | $55 |
| I-601A | Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver | $630 | $960 | $330 |
| I-751 | Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence | $595 | $760 | $165 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | $410 | $490 | $80 |
| I-821D | Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Renewal) | $0 | $275 | $275 |
| I-824 | Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition | $465 | $500 | $35 |
| I-829 | Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status | $3,750 | $3,900 | $150 |
| I-924A | Annual Certification of Regional Center | $3,035 | $4,470 | $1,435 |
| I-929 | Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant | $230 | $1,515 | $1,285 |
| N-300 | Application to File Declaration of Intention | $270 | $1,320 | $1,050 |
| N-336 | Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings | $700 | $1,755 | $1,055 |
| N-400 | Application for Naturalization | $640 | $1,170 | $530 |
| N-470 | Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes | $355 | $1,600 | $1,245 |
This may prove to have significant financial consequences for several groups, including people who have previously been removed from the U.S. and is eligible to re-enter the U.S. (an $830 increase in fees), U visa family members (an $1,285 increase to qualify as U-1), people who seek to naturalize as U.S. citizens (a $530 increase) people whose naturalization have been denied and are seeking review (a $1,055 increase). We recommend that if you are eligible for the above filings, we need to get them in as soon as possible.
Forms that will becomes cheaper are as following:
| Form No. | Form Title | Current Fee | Proposed Fee | Difference |
| I-90 | Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card | $455 | $415 | -$40 |
| I-129F | Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) | $535 | $520 | -$15 |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | $700 | $545 | -$155 |
| I-191 | Application for Relief Under Former Section 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) | $930 | $800 | -$130 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status | $1,140 | $1,120 | -$20 |
| N-600 | Application for Certification of Citizenship | $1,170 | $1,015 | -$155 |
| N-600K | Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322 | $1,170 | $960 | -$210 |
| N-565 | Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document | $555 | $545 | -$10 |
| USCIS Immigrant Fee (consular processing green card fee) | $220 | $200 | -$20 | |
| Biometric Services Fee | $85 | $30 | -$55 | |
| Dishonored Payments (Returned Check Fee) | $30 | $0 | -$30 | |
| I-910 | Application for Civil Surgeon Designation | $785 | $650 | -$135 |
| I-817 | Application for Family Unity Benefits | $600 | $590 | -$10 |
The deceased fees, comparing to the increases, are minimal. In addition, DHS is proposing to separate Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, into several forms, including the following:
| Form No. | Form Title | Current Fee | Proposed Fee | Difference |
| I-129CW (Proposed) | Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker | $460 | $705 | $245 |
| I-129E&TN (Proposed) | Application for Nonimmigrant Worker: E or TN Classification | $460 | $705 | $245 |
| I-129H1 (Proposed) | Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: H-1 Classification | $460 | $560 | $100 |
| I-129H2A (Proposed) | Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification | $460 | $860 (named); $425 (unnamed) | $400 (named) |
| I-129H2B (Proposed) | Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2B Classification | $460 | $725 (named); $395 (unnamed) | $265 (named) |
| I-129L (Proposed) | Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: L Classification | $460 | $815 | $355 |
| I-129MISC (Proposed) | Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: H-3, P, Q, or R Classification | $460 | $705 | $245 |
| I-129O (Proposed) | Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: O Classification | $460 | $715 | $255 |
If you have any reliefs pending and need assistance, we recommend everyone take the opportunities now.
