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ARTICLE · 13 FEBRUARY 2024

Increased USCIS Filing Fees Go Into Effect April 1, 2024

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Under a final rule published January 31, 2024, a new USCIS filing fee schedule will impose significant fee increases impacting most types of immigration filings, including employment-based...

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Under a final rule published January 31, 2024, a new USCIS filing fee schedule will impose significant fee increases impacting most types of immigration filings, including employment-based visa petitions (i.e., H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, etc.) and applications for permanent residence. The new filing fees are effective for filings postmarked on or after April 1, 2024. Applications and petitions postmarked on or after April 1, 2024 that do not include the new fees will be rejected.

Notable fee changes for employers:

  • All I-129 Petitions for Nonimmigrant Worker and I-140 Immigrant Petitions will require an additional $600 "Asylum Program" fee ($300 for small employers* and nonprofits will be exempt from this fee).

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