USCIS’ Application Fee Increases Will Take Effect December 23, 2016

On October 24, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced fee increases for most immigration applications and petitions.

USCIS operations are funded almost entirely through application fees and the agency is required to evaluate fees every two years. This is the first fee increase for USCIS in six (6) years, and we will see an average increase of 21% for fees for all applications and petitions.

The Biometric Services Fee that is required as an additional fee for many USCIS applications will not increase, and will remain at $85.00.

The new fees apply to all applications and petitions post-marked on or after December 23, 2016.  Any applications or petitions submitted to USCIS on or after December 23, 2016 that does not contain the new fee will be rejected.

Below, please find a chart listing the current fees and the new fees for many common immigration applications. The complete list can be found at the USCIS website

Application/Petition                Current Fee                Fee on/after December 23, 2016

I–90 Application to Replace LPR Card                                                                                                                                                          $365.00                      $455.00

I–129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker                                                                                                                                                     $325.00                      $460.00 

I–129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)                                                                                                                                                               $340.00                      $535.00

I-130 Petition for Alien Relative                                                                                                                                                                   $420.00                      $535.00

I-131Application for Travel Document                                                                                                                                                          $360.00                     $575.00

I–140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker                                                                                                                                                  $580.00                      $700.00

I-212 Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal                                                    $585.00                      $930.00

I–360 Petition for Amerasian Widow(er) or Special Immigrant                                                                                                                    $405.00                      $435.00

I–485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status                                                                                                         $985.00                      $1,140.00

I–539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status                                                                                                                        $290.00                      $370.00 

I-601 Application for Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility                                                                                                                           $585.00                      $930.00

I–601A Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver                                                                                                                   $585.00                       $630.00

I–751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence                                                                                                                                    $505.00                       $595.00

I–765 Application for Employment Authorization                                                                                                                                       $380.00                       $410.00

N–400 Application for Naturalization                                                                                                                                                        $595.00                         $640.00

N–600/N–600K Application for Certificate of Citizenship                                                                                                                         $600.00                        $1,170.00

USCIS Immigrant Fee                                                                                                                                                                                  $165.00                        $220.00

For information on USCIS Fees, immigrant or non-immigrant applications or petitions, or other immigration related inquiries, please contact Kolko & Associates, P.C.

Jennifer Casey

Jennifer Casey is Managing Partner at Kolko & Casey, P.C. Jennifer specializes in employment based and family based immigration matters.

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