USCIS Fee Check: Selected H.R. 1 Increases Took Effect October 16

Fee-check explainer — October 19, 2026. USCIS announced selected H.R. 1 fee increases on September 30. The Federal Register notice followed on October 1, with the revised amounts taking effect on October 16, 2026.

Which amounts changed?

The USCIS announcement lists these increases, in US dollars:

• Initial asylum-applicant, parole and Temporary Protected Status employment authorization document fees: $560 to $570.
• Form I-821 TPS fee: $510 to $520.
• Form I-131 immigration parole fee: $1,020 to $1,050.
• Annual pending-asylum application fee: $102 to $105.

Check the relevant fee, not a blanket increase

These are specific H.R. 1 amounts. They do not establish the complete filing cost for every applicant or mean every USCIS fee increased. The official notice and full table show that the initial I-589 asylum fee remains $100, while the listed parole and TPS EAD renewal amounts remain $280.

Which date matters?

For requests subject to these fees, the notice uses a postmark date on or after October 16, 2026. USCIS says requests with an incorrect filing fee will be rejected. Check the current instructions for the specific form and benefit before submitting.

The annual asylum amount is not an instruction for every person with a pending case to send an immediate payment. Follow the applicable USCIS notice and payment instructions for that case.