Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees

Status: In force. The effective date has passed and nothing here records a change to that.

From the published effective date. Nothing here records a court changing it.

• Document number: 2026-00321
• Type: Final Rule
• Published: January 12, 2026
• Effective: March 1, 2026
• Agency: Homeland Security Department

Official abstract

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is increasing premium processing fees charged by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to reflect the amount of inflation from June 2023 through June 2025 according to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.

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Data updated October 2, 2026