USCIS Increases Premium Processing Fees

• On December 28, 2023, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule related to an increase in the cost of premium processing services for various applications filed with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

• The fee change will go into effect on February 26, 2024. If USCIS receives a Form I-907 postmarked on or after Feb. 26, 2024 with the incorrect filing fee, they will reject the Form I-907 and return the filing fee. For filings sent by commercial courier (such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL), the postmark date is the date reflected on the courier receipt.

• DHS will use the revenue generated by the premium processing fee increase to provide premium processing services; make improvements to adjudications processes; respond to adjudication demands, including reducing benefit request processing backlogs; and otherwise fund USCIS adjudication and naturalization services.

Links:

• DHS Final Rule: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/28/2023-28529/adjustment-to-premium-processing-fees

• USCIS Announcement: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-announces-inflation-adjustment-to-premium-processing-fees