--- title: USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees as of March 1, 2026 description: USCIS, United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, Premium Processing Form-907 image: https://www.pollakimmigration.com/hubfs/h1b%20spouse%20visa.webp --- [ info@pollakimmigration.com](mailto:info@pollakimmigration.com)[ 954-250-8335](tel:954-250-8335) [BOOK YOUR MEETING ](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/contact-us/) ![](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/hubfs/h1b%20spouse%20visa.webp) # USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees as of March 1, 2026 ![](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/hubfs/h1b%20spouse%20visa.webp) Posted by [ Karen-Lee Pollak ](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/blog/author/karen-lee-pollak) January 9, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is publishing a [final rule](https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.federalregister.gov%2Fpublic-inspection%2F2026-00321%2Fadjustment-to-premium-processing-fees/1/0101019ba3c1ce5a-d7bb8a7e-ccc6-4d79-886f-ecad382c6d7e-000000/BUPFRYuuUBA_9ohvm4idBN79eiVajRtKJEBRRBZH1DU=439) that will increase USCIS fees for premium processing to reflect the amount of inflation from June 2023 through June 2025. This rule is effective on March 1, 2026. If you submit a request for premium processing postmarked on or after March 1, 2026, you must include the new fee for the specific benefit you are requesting. The new fees are listed in the table below. To request premium processing, you must submit Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, and follow the form instructions. | **Form** | **Previous Fee** | **New Fee** | | --- | --- | --- | | Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, H-2B or R-1 nonimmigrant status | $1,685 | $1,780 | | Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, all other available Form I-129 classifications: E-1 E-2 E-3 H-1B H-3 L-1A L-1B LZ O-1 O-2 P-1 P-1S P-2 P-2S P-3 P-3S Q-1 TN-1 TN-2 | $2,805 | $2,965 | | Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, employment-based classifications: E11 E12 E13 E21 (NIW and non-NIW) E31 E32 EW3 | $2,805 | $2,965 | | Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, requesting: F-1 F-2 J-1 J-2 M-1 M-2 | $1,965 | $2,075 | | Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, for certain eligible applications (OPT and STEM-OPT Classifications) | $1,685 | $1,780 | Tags: - [Immigration Law](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/blog/topic/immigration-law) - [Green Cards](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/blog/topic/green-cards) - [Employment-Based Immigration](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/blog/topic/employment-based-immigration) - [Family-Based Immigration](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/blog/topic/family-based-immigration) [ Share on Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.pollakimmigration.com/blog/uscis-to-increase-premium-processing-fees-as-of-march-1-2026) [Share on Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.pollakimmigration.com/blog/uscis-to-increase-premium-processing-fees-as-of-march-1-2026&text=USCIS to%20Increase%20Premium%20Processing%20Fees%20as%20of%20March%201,%202026) [ Share on Linkedin ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.pollakimmigration.com/blog/uscis-to-increase-premium-processing-fees-as-of-march-1-2026&title=USCIS to%20Increase%20Premium%20Processing%20Fees%20as%20of%20March%201,%202026) ## Related Posts ![DHS Proposes a Weighted Wage Selection Process for the Upcoming H-1B Lottery Program](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/H1b%20visa-1.png) October 3, 2025 ### DHS Proposes a Weighted Wage Selection Process for the Upcoming H-1B Lottery Program On September 24, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Registrar introducing a weighted selection process for H-1B cap-subject pe... 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