USCIS increases premium processing fees
Premium-processing filers must use increased USCIS fees after the final rule
Change
On 2026-01-09, DHS published a final rule increasing USCIS premium processing fees to reflect inflation from June 2023 through June 2025.
Why it matters
The final rule changes the payment requirement for premium processing. Petitioners, applicants and immigration counsel must calculate filings using the increased premium-processing fee amounts once the rule applies.
Implications
- — Premium-processing applicants and petitioners must use the increased USCIS fee amounts — DHS published a final rule adjusting fees for inflation from June 2023 through June 2025.
- — Immigration counsel must update premium-processing filing checklists and payment calculations — filings using outdated fee amounts risk payment defects.
- — Employers using premium processing for immigration petitions must budget for the increased fee schedule — the final rule changes the filing cost for expedited USCIS processing.
Who is affected
- — Premium-processing applicants and petitioners
- — Immigration counsel preparing USCIS filings
- — Employers using USCIS premium processing