The update reflects inflation recorded between July 2024 and July 2025, in line with the fee-adjustment requirement under H.R. 1.
According to USCIS, the updated fees come from the mandatory annual adjustment process introduced in H.R. 1, which requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to revise certain immigration fees at the start of every fiscal year based on inflation.
USCIS stated that beginning from FY 2026, these annual updates will continue in each subsequent year. The agency explained that all applications postmarked on or after January 1, 2026, must carry the new costs. It added that the increase applies specifically to the categories listed in the announcement.
The update affects several categories of the Employment Authorization Document (EAD), Temporary Protected Status (TPS) filings, parole-related applications and the asylum application fee, though the asylum fee itself remains stayed due to a court order.
Asylum-related fees
Parole-related EAD fees
Temporary Protected Status fees
USCIS also confirmed that some fees will remain the same despite the inflation review. These include:
The agency added that DHS will publish another notice later with details on the forthcoming inflationary update for the immigration parole fee.
USCIS warned that any submission received with an incorrect fee amount after January 1 will be rejected, a development that could delay work authorizations, TPS renewals or asylum-related filings for thousands of applicants.
The agency urged immigrants, legal representatives and filing assistants to review the updated fee table ahead of the deadline to avoid disruptions in processing as the new fee structure takes effect.