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USCIS Announces FY 2027 Inflation-Adjusted Immigration Fee Increases
- USCIS will increase select immigration-related fees effective October 16, 2026, including asylum, parole, employment authorization and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) filing fees, as part of the FY 2027 inflation adjustment.
USCIS Raises Certain Immigration Fees for FY 2027
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced inflation-adjusted increases to several immigration-related fees established under H.R. 1. The updated fees account for inflation between July 2025 and July 2026 and will take effect on October 16, 2026.
Applicants filing affected forms on or after October 16, 2026, must submit the new fee amounts. USCIS will reject filings that are postmarked on or after that date if the required inflation-adjusted fee is not included.
Affected Fees
| Form Type | Previous Fee | New Fee |
| Annual Asylum Application Fee | $102 | $105 |
| Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents and Arrival/Departure Records, Immigration Parole Fee | $1,020 | $1,050 |
Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, if you are applying for an initial:
|
$560 | $570 |
| Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status | $510 | $520 |
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