US premium visa fee hike: Why and who will be impacted? Check new rates for H-1B, F-1, O-1 applications

The Department of Homeland Security has revealed a fee increase for USCIS services tied to inflation, effective March 1, 2026 ...

US hikes premium processing fees for H-1B visa, E-1, E-2 and other categories — Check new fees, implementation date

USCIS will raise premium processing fees for various visas, including H-1B, effective March 1, 2026. However, the standard ...
Cuba Headlines

Important Notice for Immigrants: USCIS to Raise Processing Fees Starting January 1, 2026

Beginning January 1, 2026, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will implement an increase in ...

H-1B premium processing to see fee hike from March 1 as USCIS revises visa fees; check updated fees

USCIS is increasing premium processing fees for several immigration benefits, including H-1B visas, effective March 1. The ...
Forbes

Higher USCIS Immigration Fees Take Effect, Judge Refuses To Block

USCIS set the higher immigration fees in a final rule published on January 31, 2024. Employers will pay 70% more for beneficiaries on H-1B petitions, 201% more for employees on L-1 petitions and 129% ...
The National Law Review

New USCIS Policy: Electronic Fee Payments Required After October 28, 2025

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
The Financial Express

US announces a hike in immigration fees, stops accepting paper check and money order payments

The new inflation-adjusted fees are effective from January 1, 2026. If immigrants submit a benefit request postmarked on or ...

US immigration rules for 2026: New visa bans, tougher H-1B and higher costs

Another key date is February 27, 2026. USCIS says a final rule will change how cap-subject H-1B visas are awarded, replacing ...