In Recent updates , U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a final rule that will increase the filing fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, to adjust for inflation.
As per USCIS , the fee change will go into effect on Feb. 26, 2024. If USCIS receives a Form I-907 postmarked on or after Feb. 26, 2024 with the incorrect filing fee, we will reject the Form I-907 and return the filing fee.
The Premium Processing fee adjustment for various case types:
- Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (H-1B, L-1A, L-1B, O-1, TN-1, etc.):
- Previous Fee: $2,500
- New Fee: $2,805
- Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (H-2B or R-1 nonimmigrant status)
- Previous Fee: $1,500
- New Fee: $1,685
- Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker:
- Previous Fee: $2,500 (Employment-based (EB) classifications)
- New Fee: $2,805 (Employment-based (EB) classifications)
- Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status:
- Previous Fee: $1,750 (Various classifications)
- New Fee: $1,965 (Various classifications)
- Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization:
- Previous Fee: $1,500 (Certain F-1 students with specific categories)
- New Fee: $1,685 (Certain F-1 students with specific categories)