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On its official website, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that several immigration-related fees will increase in Fiscal Year 2026 due to inflation adjustments required under H.R. 1. This update does not apply to every form—only certain benefit requests identified in that category.
If you are planning to file an immigration application, it’s important to understand whether this change affects you and what you can do to prepare.
According to USCIS, the increase is part of a regular inflation adjustment mandated by law. These adjustments help USCIS manage operational costs and continue funding the processing of certain immigration benefits.
This update applies only to specific forms connected to H.R. 1—not the full USCIS fee schedule.
USCIS will publish the exact updated amounts in the Federal Register before they take effect.
The USCIS announcement explains that only certain immigration benefit request fees tied to H.R. 1 will increase. These may include:
Forms such as the I-130 (Family Petition), I-485 (Green Card Application), or N-400 (Naturalization) are not automatically included unless USCIS later lists them under the updated category.
Applicants should carefully review the official fee chart once USCIS publishes the 2026 schedule.
The increase may affect:
If your case is not part of the H.R. 1 categories, these changes may not affect you.
Review your case type and confirm whether your form is part of the H.R. 1 category.
If you know your form is included, filing before the new fee schedule becomes active may save you money.
If your case is sent back for using the wrong fee, you may need to resubmit under the new, higher fee—costing you more.
USCIS will release the official updated fee table soon. Always rely on the official USCIS website for final fee numbers.
If you have any questions, call us today at (630) 345-4164 to schedule a consultation.
Even small increases can impact your budget—especially for families filing multiple applications. At Godoy Law Office, we can help you:
No. The update applies only to immigration benefit request fees under H.R. 1. Most form fees remain unchanged unless USCIS specifically updates them.
USCIS has not yet published the exact numbers. The increases will reflect inflation and will appear in the Federal Register before becoming effective.
For many forms, yes. However, some H.R. 1–related fees may not qualify. Always check USCIS fee waiver eligibility rules for your specific form.
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Immigration Attorney Mario Godoy has years of experience guiding clients with immigration issues through the immigration process along with guiding clients through the criminal case. Godoy focuses on family-based immigration law, business immigration law, removal defense, and criminal defense representation of immigrants. A criminal charge or conviction can be devastating to your immigration case. With over a decade of immigration law experience and memories of family members who were deported due to bad legal advice, Godoy is committed to helping other immigrant families receive the legal justice they deserve. As a legal entrepreneur who practices immigration law, criminal law, estate and probate law, and running two successful law firms, Mario Godoy understands the importance of keeping families together and making a home and future in America.
