On January 30, 2024, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an approved fee increase that will go into effect on April 1, 2024. This fee change includes increased pricing for many applications and petitions. The reason for these fee changes is that application fees fund the majority of USCIS’s financial needs for operation and to more fully recover its operating costs, reestablish and maintain timely case processing, and prevent the accumulation of future case backlogs.” The previous fee increase was completed by USCIS in 2016.
2024 Fee Updates:
The announced fee changes impact almost all immigration application types. In this article, we will review primarily the application types that SimpleCitizen offers.
Biometrics Fee
Note: While previously charged separately on various applications, the biometrics fee has been removed and is now part of the set application fee for a form.
| Previous Fee | Updated Fee | Percentage Increase | |
| Biometrics Fee | $85 | $0 | -100% |
Form I-130
| Previous Fee | Updated Fee | Percentage Increase | |
| Form I-130 (Online Filing) | $535 | $625 | 17% |
| Form I-130 (Paper Filing) | $535 | $675 | 26% |
Adjustment of Status (Form I-485 and connected forms)
| Previous Fee | Updated Fee | Percentage Increase | |
| Form I-485 | $1225 | $1440 | 18% |
| Form I-485 for children under 14 in certain circumstances | $750 | $950 | 27% |
| Forms I-485 with connected Form I-765 | $1225 | $1700 | 39% |
| Forms I-485 with connected Form I-131 | $1225 | $2070 | 69% |
| Forms I-485 with connected Form I-765 and Form I-131 | $1225 | $2330 | 90% |
I-131 (When filed with Form I-485)
| Previous Fee | Updated Fee | Percentage Increase | |
| Form I-131 | $0 when filed with Form I-485 | $630 | 630% |
I-765 (When filed with Form I-485)
*This fee will also be required for renewal of the EAD if required.
| Previous Fee | Updated Fee | Percentage Increase | |
| Form I-765 | $0 when filed with Form I-485 | $260 when filed with Form I-485 | 260% |
Removal of Conditions
| Previous Fee | Updated Fee | Percentage Increase | |
| Form I-751 | $680 (with biometrics) | $750 | 10% |
Fiance Visa
| Previous Fee | Updated Fee | Percentage Increase | |
| Form I-129F | $535 | $675 | 26% |
Naturalization
| Previous Fee | Updated Fee | Percentage Increase | |
| Form N-400 (Online Filing) | $725 (with biometrics) | $710 | -2% |
| Form N-400 (Paper Filing) | $725 (with biometrics) | $760 | 19% |
Renewal
| Previous Fee | Updated Fee | Percentage Increase | |
| Form I-90 (Online Filing) | $540 (with biometrics) | $415 | -23% |
| Form I-90 (Paper Filing) | $540 (with biometrics) | $465 | -14% |
Important things to note:
The new fee changes will go into effect on applications received by USCIS starting on April 1, 2024. This means your application must be postmarked prior to April 1 in order for the previous fee amounts to be accepted. Beginning April 1, 2024, all applications will be subject to the updated fee schedule.
Please note that this rule intends to preserve the existing fee waiver eligibility for low-income and vulnerable populations. It also includes the addition of new fee exemptions for certain humanitarian programs.
Questions about your USCIS application?
Reach out to SimpleCitizen today and start your application. We know the path through US immigration processes can feel overwhelming, but we’re happy you’re here! Reach out to our chat support team to determine if we can help you submit prior to the fee increase.