U.S. Immigration application fees are set to rise by an average of 21% beginning December 23, 2016. The last government fee increase was in 2010. The following is a summary of those increases for some of the more common US immigration applications:
– Form I-129 (used for most temporary employment applications, including H-1B and L-1): increasing from $325 to $460
– Form I-539 (used for dependent status and other applications): increasing from $290 to $370
– Form I-129F (used for fiancé/fiancée applications): increasing from $340 to $535
– Form I-130 (used for family-based green card applications, including spouses): increasing from $420 to $535
– Form I-140 (used for employment-based green card applications): increasing from $580 to $700
– Form I-485 (used for employment and family-based green card applications): increasing from $985 to $1,140 for applicants aged 14 and over. Increasing from $635 to $750 for applicants aged under 14
– Form I-765 (used for employment authorization applications): increasing from $380 to $410
– Form I-131 (used for travel authorization for green card applicants and re-entry permit applications): increasing from $360 to $575
– Form I-751 (used for removal of conditions for green cards that are valid for only 2 years): increasing from $505 to $595
– Form N-400 (used for naturalization applications): increasing from $595 to $640.
Save on government fees! For our existing clients with application packages being prepared now, we recommend that you provide all the documents and information we have requested by November 23, 2016. Consequently, we can complete the application package and file your application with the current, lower government fee. We will contact all other clients who will need to issue a government check for the new amount.
Fortunately, there is still no government fee required to the Department of Labor for labor certification applications or LCAs (for H-1B and E-3 application packages).