USCIS to Raise Immigration Application Fees in 2026

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will implement an increase in fees for various immigration applications effective October 16, 2026. This change will impact asylum applicants, employment authorization requests, immigration parole, and Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

The fee adjustments, which range from $3 to $30 depending on the immigration benefit requested, are part of an annual inflation adjustment established under H.R. 1. Applications postmarked on or after October 16 must include the new fee, as USCIS may reject applications with incorrect filing fees.

The Department of Homeland Security indicated that these revised charges reflect inflation from July 2025 to July 2026. It is crucial for applicants to pay attention to the postmark date of their applications to avoid rejection, even for minor fee differences.

This fee increase follows previous adjustments affecting asylum seekers, foreign workers, and TPS applicants.