USCIS Premium Processing Fee Increase Effective March 1
January 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule increasing USCIS premium processing fees effective March 1, 2026 to account for inflation. Any Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, postmarked on or after the effective date, must include the new fee for the requested benefit.
- Form I-765 (OPT and STEM OPT): $1,780 (previously $1,685)
- Form I-539 (Change of status to F-1/F-2/J-1/J-2): $2,075 (previously $1,965)
- Form I-129 (Petition for H-1B, O-1, TN): $2,965 (previously $2,805)
- Form I-140 (Employment-Based green card petitions): $2,965 (previously $2,805)
More information about this update is available on the .
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