On January 3,2023,the USCIS publisheda proposed rule that will increase DHS (USCIS) government filing fees . The proposed fees for most businessimmigration filings are in the table, below. The above-link will lead the reader to thefull list of proposed increases. DHS will accept public comments on theproposed rule for 60 days following publication of the proposed rule in the Federal Register. DHS will thencarefully review and consider each comment before drafting and publishing afinal rule to implement a new fee schedule.
USCIS lastraised their fees in 2016, and before that in 2010. USCIS fees pay for much ofthe USCIS budget. Very little of theUSCIS’ budget comes from federal tax dollars.
Proposed fees
|
Form |
Proposed Fee |
Current Fee |
Change |
|
I-129 (H-1B) |
$780 |
$460 |
+$320 |
|
I-129 (L-1) |
$1,385 |
$460 |
+$925 |
|
I-130 (online) |
$710 |
$535 |
+$175 |
|
I-130 (paper) |
$820 |
$535 |
+$285 |
|
I-140 |
$715 |
$700 |
+$15 |
|
I-485 |
$1540 |
$1,225 |
+$315 |
|
I-485 with I-765 & I-131 |
$2820 |
$1,225 |
+$1,595 |