USCIS Increases Premium Processing Fees

On January 12, 2026, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule that will increase fees associated with its Premium Processing Service. The increased fees will take effect on March 1, 2026, and are based on inflation measured from June 2023 through June 2025.

The premium processing fee for Form I-129 nonimmigrant worker petitions requesting classifications such as H-1B and L-1 will increase to $2,965, Form I-140 immigrant petitions requesting classification in employment-based categories will increase to $2,965, and certain Form I-539 and Form I-765 applications will also increase to $2,075 and $1,780, respectively.

Ogletree Deakins:
USCIS Premium Processing Fees Will Increase on March 1, 2026