The new USCIS Final Fee Rule could be published as a final rule within the next few weeks. The White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) received the final rule containing the new fees on Monday, January 8, 2024 and completed its review of this final rule on Friday, January 19. The next step is for the rule to be published in the Federal Register. Based on past fee rules, the final rule will likely take effect at least 60 days after publication.
Below is a chart summarizing some of the expected fee increases*:
| USCIS FORM | PURPOSE | CURRENT FEE | PROPOSED FEE | INCREASE |
| I-130 | Relative Petition | $535 | $820 | $285 |
| I-485 | AOS | $1,225 (incl. $85 biometrics) | $1,540 | $315 |
| I-765 | Work Permit | $0 (if filed with AOS) | $650 | $650 |
| I-131 | Travel Authorization | $0 (if filed with AOS) | $630 | $630 |
| N-400 | Naturalization | $725 (incl. $85 biometrics) | $760 | $35 |
If you have questions about the proposed fee increases or want to file an application before the increase goes into effect, please reach out to me as soon as possible.
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