USCIS Announces FY 2026 Inflation Increase for Certain Immigration-Related Fees

Written By Iandoli Desai & Cronin

On November 20, 2025, USCIS published the inflation-adjusted immigration filing fee increases for Fiscal Year 2026, effective January 1, 2026. The following application fees will increase based on inflation: 

  • Annual Asylum Program Fee 

  • Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization 

  • Initial Asylum Applicant 

  • Initial Parole 

  • Renewal or Extension of Parole 

  • Initial TPS 

  • Renewal or Extension of TPS 

  • Form I-131 (for applicants under Part 9 only (EAD requested upon authorization of new parole period)) 

  • Form I-821, Application for TPS 

The following fees are also now tied to inflation adjustments but are not increasing for Fiscal Year 2026: 

  • I-589, Application for Asylum (initial) 

  • I-765, Application for Employment Authorization (renewal or extensions for Asylum Applicants) 

  • I-1360, Special Immigration Juvenile Fee 

Note that not all USCIS filing fees are tied to inflation; USCIS may increase other filing fees at different intervals and amounts. See the USCIS announcement here. 

Iandoli Desai & Cronin
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