New USCIS Filing Fees Take Effect Today

USCIS has announced that new filing fees will take effect for certain immigration applications beginning today (July 22, 2025). These fees are based on the One Big Beautiful Bill (the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill) and will apply to applications postmarked on or after that date. Any filing received without the correct fee starting August 21, 2025, will be rejected.

This is the latest implementation step of the One Big Beautiful Bill, a law that authorized specific fees for immigration-related forms and procedures across multiple federal agencies. For USCIS, this means a series of additional charges that applicants will now need to include with various forms. These fees are not replacing current USCIS fees; they are added on top of them. In other words, applicants must submit both the standard USCIS fee and the new fee, separately.

What Are the Notable Changes?

• A $1,500 additional fee for the I-485 if you file with, or your Form I-485 is adjudicated by, the Immigration Court (Pub. L. 119-21).

• A $100 fee for filing Form I-589 (Asylum).

• An Annual Asylum Fee (AAF) of $100 for each year the asylum application remains pending, beginning with those filed on or after October 1, 2024.

• A $550 fee for initial Form I-765 (EAD) applications in certain categories including asylum, parole, and TPS.

• A $275 fee for renewals of those EADs or for certain parole-related EADs filed after a re-parole.

• A $250 fee for Special Immigrant Juvenile applicants filing Form I-360.

• A substantial increase in the TPS registration fee via Form I-821, which now costs $500 (up from $50).

  
  

USCIS has stated that while applicants may still request fee waivers for the existing USCIS fees (where allowed), the new fees are mandatory and cannot be waived or reduced. Payment instructions and personal notices will be provided for certain categories, such as the Annual Asylum Fee, and future guidance is expected for additional fee updates not yet covered in this notice.

The new fee structure also affects the validity of certain EADs. For example, parole-based EADs will now be valid for no longer than one year or for the duration of the parole, whichever is shorter. TPS-based EADs will similarly be capped at one year or the end of TPS status.

Although these changes introduce new costs, it’s important to remember that they affect only specific categories of applicants. If you are applying through employment-based or family-based immigration pathways, these new fees may not apply to you.

If you are unsure how the new rules affect your application or whether your form is subject to the One Big Beautiful Bill fees, our office can help you understand what’s required and ensure that your filing is complete and timely.

Schedule a consultation with us to stay ahead of the changes and avoid rejection due to incorrect fee submission.

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