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USCIS Announces Higher Immigration Fees Starting October 16
News Week Magazine · 4 hours ago · Read the Full Story on News Week Magazine
AI SUMMARY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is raising several immigration-related fees starting October 16, affecting asylum seekers, work permit applicants, and TPS holders.
- USCIS is raising immigration-related fees starting October 16, 2025.
- The increases are inflation adjustments under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed in July 2025.
- The annual asylum application fee is increasing from $102 to $105.
- The immigration parole fee associated with Form I-131 is rising from $1,020 to $1,050.
- The initial work permit fee for asylum applicants, parolees, and TPS recipients is increasing from $560 to $570.
- The fee for Form I-821 for Temporary Protected Status is increasing from $510 to $520.
- Applications postmarked on or after October 16 must include the new fees or they will be rejected.
- Immigration advocates argue the fees create financial barriers for humanitarian protections, while the administration cites review costs.
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