Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective April 1, USCIS will implement significant filing fee increases, in particular for petition and applications related to employment-based benefits. U.S. Citizenship and ...

Immigrants applying for asylum, TPS or work permits now face new fees under HR-1. We break down exactly how much more they'll ...

In addition to fee increases, USCIS will require employers with a high proportion of H-1B and L-1 employees to pay additional border security fees.

Highlights of the new fee rule Beginning with next year’s March 2025 lottery, the H-1B cap registration fee will increase from $10 per registration to $215.

As the fee increase does not go into effect until April 1, 2024, you should immediately assess your foreign national population this year and enter as many as you can into the H-1B cap lottery ...

USCIS Employment-Based Fee Increases The I-526 and I-526E filing fee is being raised from $3,675 to $11,160, and the I-829 filing fee is increasing from $3,835 to $9,525.

The proposed fee increases include: H-1B Cap Registration Fee – $215 (currently, $10) H-1B Filing Fee – $780 (currently, $460) L-1 Filing Fee – $1,385 (currently, $460) ...

For example, the filing fee for Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) is currently $495. DHS proposes a filing fee of $555 if filed online, but a filing fee of $650 if filed on paper.

Similarly, the application cost to become designated as a Regional Center will increase from $17,785 to $47,695. Other proposed fee increases include: H-1 nonimmigrant worker from $460 to $780; ...

The total fee for filing Form I-485 with all benefits, including EAD/AP, will be $2,270 as opposed to the current $1,225—an increase of 85 percent. The proposed base fee ($1,310) for Form I-485 ...

USCIS created a new fee to support the US asylum system and enhance efficiency. Employers must now pay a one-time Asylum Program Fee of US$600 for each Form I-129 and I-140 they file.

Naturalization fees are going from $640 to $1,170 – an 83% increase. The n ew asylum application fee will be $50.