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 1st, PLGPC recommends you get your documents filed as soon as possible. Contact our office to discuss our expedited services to beat the April 1st fee increase deadline.
