Two days ago, on January 30th, USCIS announced an increase of up to 26% for certain filing fees, especially those associated with family-based immigration benefit applications (e.g., I-130, I-485, I-751, etc.).  The fees will be applied to certain forms that are postmarked on or after April 1, 2024. For instance, the filing fee for a K-1 Fiancé(e) visa will increase by $140 from $535 to $720.  The filing fee for the I-130 to petition for an alien relative will increase from $535 to $625 (17% increase), if filing online, and to $675 (26% increase), if filing by paper.  More importantly, filing to adjust status in the US via the I-485 will increase from the current $1,225 (includes $85 biometrics fee) to $1,440 (18% increase).  Also, now when adjusting status in the US and applying for employment authorization and advance parole, you’ll pay an additional fee of $260 for the I-765 (employment authorization) and a new fee of $630 for the I-131 to get advance parole to travel pending receipt of your green card.  All told, to adjust status will be $2,955 (from the current $1,760) for the agency filing fees, alone. If you’re planning to file for an immigration benefit, and the filing fees for your forms will increase April 1^st, PLGPC recommends you get your documents filed as soon as possible.  Contact our office to discuss our expedited services to beat the April 1^st fee increase deadline.