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ARTICLE · 12 JANUARY 2026

IMMIGRATION ALERT: USCIS To Increase Premium Processing Fees

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is publishing a final rule that will increase premium processing fees, effective March 1, 2026. The increase reflects inflation adjustments between June 2023 and June 2025, authorized under the USCIS Stabilization Act.

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USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is publishing a final rule that will increase premium processing fees, effective March 1, 2026. The increase reflects inflation adjustments between June 2023 and June 2025, authorized under the USCIS Stabilization Act.

New Premium Processing Fees (Effective March 1, 2026)

These changes apply to a wide range of employment-based and nonimmigrant filings and will affect employers, employees, students, and applicants who rely on expedited adjudication to meet business deadlines, avoid employment authorization gaps, expedite travel, etc. Premium processing allows eligible petitions to be processed within a guaranteed timeframe (15 business days for most applications) for an additional fee. The new fees apply to requests for premium processing postmarked on or after March 1, 2026. USCIS will reject filings with incorrect premium processing fees.

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