A federal court has issued an order preventing the implementation of the new USCIS fee schedule that was to go into effect on October 2. Because this situation is subject to sudden change, ISO advisors will reach out with individual guidance in any cases close to filing with USCIS and update this blog post as needed. Thank you for your understanding.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has announced new filing fees to go into effect on Friday, October 2, 2020. The most significant change is that the new fee structure will require different filing fees for Form I-129 based on the visa status sought (e.g., H-1B, TN, E-3, or O-1); see the chart below for more details.
There is no change to the H-1B Fraud Prevention Fee of $500 or the Premium Processing Fee of $1,440, but the way that the premium processing period is calculated will change from 15 calendar days to 15 business days.
| USCIS form name | Current Fee | New Fee |
| I-129 Petition for Alien Worker | $460 | Varies. See details below. |
| filed for H-1B temporary worker | $460 | $555 |
| filed for TN NAFTA treaty worker | $460 | $695 |
| filed for E-3 Australian treaty worker | $460 | $695 |
| filed for O-1 individual with extraordinary ability | $460 | $705 |
| I-539 Application to Change or Extend Status (filed for dependents) | $370 + $85 biometrics fee for each applicant | $400 (no separate biometrics fee) |
| I-140 Immigrant Petition | $700 | $555 |
ISO checklists and web pages will be updated with the new fees. If you have questions about which fee applies for a specific visa request, please contact ISO.