On January 4, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security proposed increasing immigration-related application fees. The proposed rule would increase fees for certain filing types while preserving existing fee waiver eligibility for low-income individuals.
Here is a sample of some of the most common applications and the respective proposed increase:
- N-400 Naturalization Application
- Current - $640
- Proposed - $760
- I-130 Petition for Alien Relative (paper)
- Current - $535
- Proposed - $820
- I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions
- Current - $595
- Proposed - $1,195
- I-765 Application for Employment Auth
- Current - $410
- Proposed - $650
- I-90 Application to Replace LPR Card
- Current - $540
- Proposed - $465
- I-485 Application for Permanent Residence
- Current - $1,225
- Proposed - $2,820 (incl. I-765 and I-131)
- I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
- Current - $370
- Proposed - $620
A more detailed chart of fees can be viewed here.
If you are thinking about petitioning for a loved one or putting off applying for U.S. Citizenship, do not delay. Submit your application BEFORE the fees go up. Contact us to learn more.