The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated immigration filing fees set to take effect on January 1, 2026, in line with the annual inflation adjustment mandated under H.R. 1. The revision is based on inflation tracked between July 2024 and July 2025, as required by the fee-adjustment provision in H.R. 1.
USCIS explained that these revised fees stem from the compulsory yearly update established by H.R. 1, which directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to modify specific immigration fees at the start of each fiscal year to reflect inflation.
Beginning in FY 2026, these adjustments will occur annually. The agency noted that all applications postmarked on or after January 1, 2026, must include the updated amounts, adding that the changes apply only to the categories listed in its announcement.
Full Breakdown of the Updated Fees
The revised structure affects multiple application types, including categories under the Employment Authorization Document (EAD), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), parole requests, and the asylum application fee—though the asylum fee itself remains stayed by court order.
Asylum-Related Fees
- Annual Asylum Application Fee rises from 100 dollars to 102 dollars, though it remains stayed by court order.
- Form I-765 EAD for first-time asylum applicants increases from 550 dollars to 560 dollars.
Parole-Related EAD Fees
- Initial parole EAD increases from 550 dollars to 560 dollars.
- Renewal or extension of parole EAD rises from 275 dollars to 280 dollars.
- Form I-131 (Part 9) EAD for a new period of parole (re-parole) increases from 275 dollars to 280 dollars.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Fees
- Form I-765 EAD for initial TPS applicants increases from 550 dollars to 560 dollars.
- TPS renewal or extension EAD moves from 275 dollars to 280 dollars.
- Form I-821 TPS application fee goes from 500 dollars to 510 dollars.
Fees That Will Remain the Same in 2026
USCIS confirmed that certain fees will not change despite the inflation update. These include:
- The 100-dollar Form I-589 Asylum Fee.
- The 275-dollar renewal or extension fee for asylum-based EADs.
- The 250-dollar Form I-360 Special Immigrant Juvenile Fee.
DHS is expected to release a separate notice soon outlining the upcoming inflation-based adjustment for the immigration parole fee.
USCIS cautioned that any application submitted with incorrect payment after January 1 will be rejected, potentially causing delays in work permits, TPS renewals, or asylum filings. The agency urged applicants, attorneys and filing assistants to review the updated fee schedule ahead of the deadline to prevent disruptions once the new structure begins.