The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially announced an upcoming increase in filing fees for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, effective February 26, 2024. This adjustment in cost is in response to inflation. According to the USCIS Stabilization Act passed in 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has the authority to revise premium processing fees every two years. Notably, this is the first time the fee has seen an update. All eligible forms and categories are impacted by this fee hike.
The adjustment in fees is determined by the inflation rate observed from June 2021 to June 2023, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. The additional fees will be used to enhance premium processing services, facilitate improvements in adjudication responses, and support various other USCIS services.
| Form | Previous Fee | New Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker | $1,500 (H-2B or R-1 nonimmigrant status) $2,500 (All other available Form I-129 classifications (E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-3, L-1A, L-1B, LZ, O-1, O-2, P-1, P-1S, P-2, P-2S, P-3, P-3S, Q-1, TN-1, and TN-2)) |
$1,685 (H-2B or R-1 nonimmigrant status) $2,805 (All other available Form I-129 classifications (E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-3, L-1A, L-1B, LZ, O-1, O-2, P-1, P-1S, P-2, P-2S, P-3, P-3S, Q-1, TN-1, and TN-2)) |
| Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | $2,500 (Employment-based (EB) classifications E11, E12, E21 (non-NIW), E31, E32, EW3, E13 and E21 (NIW)) | $2,805 (Employment-based (EB) classifications E11, E12, E21 (non-NIW), E31, E32, EW3, E13 and E21 (NIW)) |
| Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | $1,750 (Form I-539 classifications F-1, F-2, M-1, M-2, J-1, J-2, E-1, E-2, E-3, L-2, H-4, O-3, P-4, and R-2) | $1,965 (Form I-539 classifications F-1, F-2, M-1, M-2, J-1, J-2, E-1, E-2, E-3, L-2, H-4, O-3, P-4, and R-2) |
| Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization | $1,500 (Certain F-1 students with categories C03A, C03B, C03C) | $1,685 (Certain F-1 students with categories C03A, C03B, C03C) |
As always, if you have any questions about Premium Processing or any other U.S. immigration issue, contact us. We work with our clients throughout their immigration journey, staying with them every step of the way.