Premium Processing Fee Increase
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is publishing a final rule that will increase USCIS fees for Premium Processing (PP).
- This rule is effective on March 1, 2026.
- Request for premium processing postmarked on or after March 1, 2026, must include the new fee.
The new fees are listed in the table below.
| Form | Previous Fee | New Fee |
|---|---|---|
|
Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, H-2B or R-1 nonimmigrant status |
$1,685 | $1,780 |
|
Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, all other available Form I-129 classifications: H-1B, O-1, TN-1 |
$2,805 | $2,805 |
|
Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, employment-based classifications: |
$2,805 | $2,965 |
|
Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, requesting: F-1, F-2, J-1, J-2 |
$1,965 | $2,075 |
|
Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, for certain eligible applications (OPT and STEM-OPT Classifications) |
$1,685 | $1,780 |