USCIS Increases Premium Processing Fees

In response to the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act passed by Congress, USCIS increased its premium processing fees on October 19, 2020 from $1,440 to $2,500 for all filings presently eligible for premium processing.  The fee for those filing Form I-129 requesting H-2B or R-1 status will only go up to $1,500.

USCIS has yet to announce any expansion of premium processing, e.g. for national interest waiver and intracompany manager green card petitions, as permitted in the Act. Iandoli Desai and Cronin will continue to monitor and provide updates when available.