On December 23, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will increase the fees of certain U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) applications. Fee increases generally range from 8 to 60%. However, as we previously mentioned, filing fees related to the EB-5 green card process have been the most dramatic with increases ranging from 145 to 186%.
Below is a chart with the new fees. Please note that the premium processing fee of $1,225 will not increase.
| Form | Current | New Fee | %Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form1-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker |
$325 | $460 | 42% |
| Form1-140 Petition for Alien Worker |
$580 | $700 | 21% |
| Form1-485 Application to Adjust Status Includes the cost of concurrently filed Forms I-765 and 1-131 |
$985 | $1,140 | 16% |
| Form1-765 Application for Employment Authorization |
$380 | $410 | 8% |
| Form1-131-Application for Travel Document |
$360 | $575 | 60% |
| Form1-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
$290 | $370 | 28% |
| Form1-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident card |
$365 | $455 | 25% |
| Form N-400 Application for Naturalization – Standard Applications |
$595 | $640 | 8% |
| Form N-400 Application for Naturalization -Applications filed by those who meet certain requirements with respect to military service and for those with approved fee waivers |
$595 | $0 | N/A |
| Form N-400 Application for Naturalization-Applications filed by those whose family income is greater than 150% and not more than 200%of the Federal Poverty Guidelines |
$595 | $320 | N/A |
| Form I-526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur | $1,500 | $3,675 | 145% |
| Form I-924 Application for Regional Center Designation under the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program | $6,230 | $17,795 | 186% |
| Form I-924 Annual Certification of EB-5 Regional Center | %0 | $3,035 | N/A |
| Biometrics Fee | $85 | $85 | 0% |
As the chart shows, an important new fee that the DHS will collect is for the USCIS Form-924A, Supplement to Form I-924, Application for Regional Center under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program. This form is used for the Employment Based Immigrant Visa, Fifth Preference (EB-5) category. Currently the USCIS doesn’t require a filing fee; however, effective December 23, 2016, the fee will be $3,035.00.