If you’re planning to file any US immigration forms, here’s something important you need to know. The United States has set a strict deadline for immigration applications that do not include the proper filing fees.

Starting August 21, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin rejecting applications that don’t include the correct fees.

What’s Changing?

On July 18, 2025, USCIS announced new fees as part of the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill. These fees apply to most immigration applications, including those for work permits and family reunification.

Key Date: August 21, 2025

If you mail your application on or after August 21, you need to include the new fees, no exceptions. Send the wrong amount, and USCIS will reject it.

Even if you already sent it, the postmark has to be after July 22 for the new rules to apply. So there’s only a short window to get it right.

Updated Fee Schedule

On July 31, USCIS also released a new fee schedule (Form G-1055). This includes:

• Biometric fee added to some forms
• New fees for Form I-765 (work permit) under the Family Reunification Task Force (FRTF) program

Additional Rules on Payments

Some forms now require extra fees on top of the normal filing charges. Important points:

• These extra fees cannot be waived.
• They must be paid separately at the same time you submit your form.
• Even if your main filing fee is waived, the newly added extra fees still have to be paid.

If you qualify for a fee waiver or are exempt from paying, submit the correct documents to ensure USCIS processes your application.

Key Fee Changes Under the New USCIS Rules

The new USCIS fee schedule affects some of the most commonly used immigration forms, including asylum applications, work permits, and temporary protection requests.

If you plan to apply or renew soon, check what’s changed and how much you now need to pay.

Updated Immigration Fees (Effective August 2025)

1. Asylum Application (Form I-589)

• New fee: $100 per year
• Old fee: Free
• This yearly fee applies while your asylum case is still pending.
• USCIS will send payment reminders every year.

2. Work Permit / Employment Authorization Document (Form I-765)

• First-time applicants must pay $550
• Renewals or extensions cost $275
• If you’re applying after being granted extended parole (Form I-131), you’ll also pay $275

3. Temporary Protected Status – TPS (Form I-821)

• New fee: $500
• Old fee: $50
• This is just the registration cost; you’ll still need to pay for related forms like the EAD separately.

4. Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Status (Form I-360)

• New fee: $250
• Old fee: Free
• This applies to children who are applying for SIJ protection under U.S. immigration law.

Fee Waiver Rules

You might qualify for a fee waiver, but only for certain fees. Here’s how it works:

• Use Form I-912 to request a waiver
• Some forms don’t allow online waiver requests—you’ll have to file them by mail
• Additional HR-1 fees cannot be waived
• But you can request a waiver for the main filing fee if you qualify

Summary: What You Should Do

Final Thoughts

Double-check the latest version of the Fee Schedule (G-1055) and make sure you send the correct fees with your application. USCIS is not giving leeway on this: no fee, no processing.

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