The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has issued a final rule adjusting premium processing fees to account for inflation from June 2023 through June 2025, based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).
What Is Changing?
Starting March 1, 2026, any Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, postmarked on or after this date must include the updated fee. The adjustment reflects a 5.72% increase in CPI-U over the two-year period.
Updated Premium Processing Fees
- Form I-129 (H-2B or R-1 classifications):
From $1,685 → $1,780 - Form I-129 (all other eligible classifications):
From $2,805 → $2,965 - Form I-140 (employment-based immigrant petitions):
From $2,805 → $2,965 - Form I-539 (F, J, M classifications):
From $1,965 → $2,075 - Form I-765 (employment authorization):
From $1,685 → $1,780
Why the Adjustment?
Under the USCIS Stabilization Act, DHS is authorized to make biennial inflation-based adjustments to premium processing fees to maintain the real dollar value of expedited services. This ensures USCIS can continue to:
- Provide timely premium processing services
- Improve adjudication processes
- Address backlogs and operational demands
Estimated Impact
The rule is expected to generate approximately $77 million annually in additional revenue, which will be used to support USCIS operations and enhance service delivery.
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