Key Point 

• DHS has announced inflation‑based increases to certain H.R. 1 immigration‑related fees, effective January 1, 2026 

Federal Register Notice: H.R. 1 Immigration Fee Adjustments for 2026

On July 22, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Federal Register notice implementing inflationary adjustments to select immigration-related fees under H.R. 1. These changes reflect inflation between July 2024 and July 2025 and will take effect on January 1, 2026. 

These fees primarily impact certain fees for asylum, parole and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applications. 

Fees Increasing

The following fees will rise slightly:

• Annual Asylum Application Fee: $100 → $102 (currently stayed by court order)
• Form I‑765 (Initial EAD for asylum, parole, TPS): $550 → $560
• Form I‑765 (Renewal/Extension of parole or TPS EAD): $275 → $280
• Form I‑131, Part 9 (Re‑parole EAD): $275 → $280
• Form I‑821 (TPS Application): $500 → $510

Fees Remaining Unchanged

The following fees are not increasing under this notice:

• I‑589 Asylum Fee (Initial filing): $100
• I‑765 Renewal/Extension of Asylum Applicant EAD: $275
• I‑360 Special Immigrant Juvenile Fee: $250

Fee adjustments were originally introduced under the new U.S. immigration budget law, which established inflation‑based changes to certain immigration fees.

Looking Ahead  

DHS will continue to publish annual Federal Register notices to reflect inflationary adjustments for applicable fees in future fiscal years. 

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