USCIS Announces FY 2027 Inflation Adjustment for Certain H.R. 1 Immigration Fees

USCIS has published a Federal Register notice raising certain H.R. 1 immigration-related fees for fiscal year 2027 to account for inflation from July 2025 through July 2026. The new fees take effect on Oct. 16, 2026, and apply to requests postmarked on or after that date.

Key points

• The Annual Asylum Application Fee increases from $102 to $105.
• The Form I-131 Immigration Parole Fee increases from $1,020 to $1,050.
• The Form I-765 fee for initial Asylum, Parole, and TPS Employment Authorization Documents increases from $560 to $570.
• The Form I-821 Application for Temporary Protected Status fee increases from $510 to $520.
• Requests postmarked on or after Oct. 16, 2026, without the correct fee will be rejected.

Who is affected

Applicants for asylum, parole documents, initial asylum/parole/TPS employment authorization, and TPS registration.

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