USCIS Increases I-907 Premium Processing Filing Fee Starting March 1, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security has announced an inflation-based increase of the I-907 premium processing filing fee starting March 1, 2026. The most common $2,805 premium processing filing fee goes up to $2,965 with an average increase of approximately 6%.
Rationale of Fee Increase and Effective Date
The USCIS Stabilization Act established the current premium processing fees and the authority for the Department of Homeland Security to adjust the premium fees on a biennial basis. Following this authority, DHS is now increasing the premium processing fees USCIS charges for all eligible forms and categories to reflect the amount of inflation from June 2023 through June 2025 according to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.
If USCIS receives a Form I-907 postmarked on or after March 1, 2026, with the incorrect filing fee, they will reject the filing and return the filing fee. For filings sent by commercial courier (such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL), the postmark date is the date reflected on the courier receipt.
New Premium Processing Fees Starting March 1, 2026
| Application or Petition Form | Previous Fee | New Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker |
$1,685 (H-2B or R-1 nonimmigrant status)
$2,805 (All other available Form I-129 classifications (E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-3, L-1A, L-1B, LZ, O-1, O-2, P-1, P-1S, P-2, P-2S, P-3, P-3S, Q-1, TN-1, and TN-2))
|
$1,780 (H-2B or R-1 nonimmigrant status)
$2,965 (All other available Form I-129 classifications (E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-3, L-1A, L-1B, LZ, O-1, O-2, P-1, P-1S, P-2, P-2S, P-3, P-3S, Q-1, TN-1, and TN-2))
|
| Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | $2,805 (Employment-based (EB) classifications E11, E12, E21 (non-NIW), E31, E32, EW3, E13 and E21 (NIW)) | $2,965(Employment-based (EB) classifications E11, E12, E21 (non-NIW), E31, E32, EW3, E13 and E21 (NIW)) |
| Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | $1,965 (Form I-539 classifications F-1, F-2, M-1, M-2, J-1, J-2, E-1, E-2, E-3, L-2, H-4, O-3, P-4, and R-2) | $2,075 (Form I-539 classifications F-1, F-2, M-1, M-2, J-1, J-2, E-1, E-2, E-3, L-2, H-4, O-3, P-4, and R-2) |
| Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization | $1,685 (Certain F-1 students with categories C03A, C03B, C03C) | $1,780 (Certain F-1 students with categories C03A, C03B, C03C) |
Premium Processing Details
Please see this alert with more detailed information about the premium processing service including eligibility, fees and timelines.
Conclusion
The revenue generated by this fee increase is intended to be used to provide premium processing services, make improvements to adjudication processes, and respond to adjudication demands, including processing backlogs.
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