US Immigration Fees to Rise Starting October 16, 2026 Under Annual Inflation Adjustment

US Immigration Fees to Rise Starting October 16, 2026 Under Annual Inflation Adjustment
USCIS will add many H.R. 1 Starting October 16, 2026, immigration fees will include I-131, I-765, TPS, and asylum applications.
USCIS will raise various US immigration fees beginning October 16, 2026, with applicants incurring higher expenses for asylum, immigration parole, employment authorization, and Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
The changes are minimal, but applicants applying from India or elsewhere must utilize the revised amounts. USCIS will reject requests submitted with the improper fee.New USCIS Immigration Fees Begin October 16, 2026.
USCIS will raise various immigration-related fees beginning October 16, 2026, as part of the annual inflation adjustment under H.R. 1. The hikes range between $3 and $30, depending on the application.
The Department of Homeland Security will continue to modify certain H.R. 1 immigration fees annually for inflation. The most recent modification covers inflation between July 2025 and July 2026.Important Filing Date and Fee Rule.
Applicants should utilize the new fee rates for requests sent on or after October 16, 2026. USCIS states that it may reject files with wrong fees, so double-check the corresponding price before submitting an application.

What Applicants Should Know
The increased fees will apply to requests postmarked on or after October 16, 2026. Applications submitted after that date must contain the amended amount corresponding to the sought benefit.
For applicants preparing US immigration applications, the practical point is simple: double-check the fee before submitting the application. Even minor discrepancies can result in rejection.
The annual revisions also demonstrate how US immigration expenses are increasingly being automatically updated rather than remaining fixed for years.
Travunited Take:
We believe these increases are doable, but applicants should use the revised costs beginning October 16 and double-check payment amounts before mailing any USCIS application.