On October 27, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy alert (PA-2026-16) announcing the extension of a fee initially imposed only on certain L-1A and L-1B petitions to “all L-1 petitions filed by covered employers postmarked on or...
Topic: Immigration Fees
DHS Agencies Announce Changes in Fees
Several Department of Homeland Security agencies have announced changes in fees: S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that, effective October 16, 2026, fees will increase for several benefits. Any request postmarked on or after that date without...
DHS Proposes New $103,265 Fee on Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions
On August 24, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it has issued a proposed rule to establish a $103,265 fee for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced-degree exemption. The proposed fee would be paid at the...
DHS to Raise Premium Processing Fees
On January 9, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security announced that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is raising premium processing fees effective March 1, 2026. Those submitting a request for premium processing postmarked on or after that date must...
