Effective April 1, 2024, USCIS plans to raise filing fees for
nearly all categories of immigration benefits. According to USCIS,
the new fees will help to cover more of its operating costs and
support faster processing of new applications.
Many forms will also have new editions available. USCIS will
accept earlier editions of most forms during a grace period from
April 1, 2024, through June 3, 2024. However, some of the new forms
with revised fees will not have a grace period.
It is important to note that separate fees for Advance Parole
(AP) and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) will now be
required when filed with an Adjustment of Status (AOS) application.
Historically, there have not been filing fees required when
applying for these benefits with an Adjustment of Status (AOS)
application. However, biometrics fees will no longer be charged for
most applications.
