USCIS Archives - Rose Immigration Law Firm, PLC https://roseimmigration.com/tag/uscis/ We help corporate and individual clients from every corner of the world. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 20:44:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 New USCIS Fee Schedule https://roseimmigration.com/uscis-fee-schedule/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 19:38:35 +0000 https://roseimmigration.com/?p=10300 USCIS is updating its fee schedule, which will impact U.S. employers sponsoring foreign national workers. Premium Processing Fee Increases Beginning February 26, 2024, USCIS’s new premium processing fees will go into effect. This includes the following fees: Immigration Benefit Current Premium Processing Fee New Premium Processing Fee I-129 (H-2B or R-1 status) $1,500 $1,685 I-129 […]

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]]> USCIS is updating its fee schedule, which will impact U.S. employers sponsoring foreign national workers.

Premium Processing Fee Increases

Beginning February 26, 2024, USCIS’s new premium processing fees will go into effect. This includes the following fees:

Immigration BenefitCurrent Premium Processing FeeNew Premium Processing Fee
I-129 (H-2B or R-1 status)$1,500$1,685
I-129 (all other classifications)$2,500$2,805
I-140$2,500$2,805
I-539$1,750$1,965
I-765$1,500$1,685

New I-129 and I-140 Petition Fees

Beginning on April 1, 2024, the new USCIS fee schedule will go into effect. This new fee schedule increases fees across the board for employment-based cases. It also adds new fees for most I-129 and I-140 petitions. Here is a sample of the common employment-based fees:

Immigration Benefit RequestCurrent Fee(s)New Fees (for small employers with 25 or less employees and nonprofits)New fees (for-profit employers with 26 or more full-time equivalent employees)
H-1B Registration$10$215$215
I-129 (L-1, including blanket petitions)$460$695$1,385
I-129 (H-1B)$460$460$780
I-129 (O-1)$460$530$1,055
I-129 (E, H-3, P, Q, R, or TN)$460$510$1,015
I-140$700$715$715

In addition to the above fees, USCIS is adding a $600 Asylum Program Fee to all I-129 and I-140 petitions. This fee is reduced to $300 for employers with 25 or less full-time equivalent employees. Nonprofit employers are exempt from this fee altogether.

New Adjustment of Status Fees

USCIS also changed the fee structure for I-485 adjustment of status applications. Currently, the I-485 application fee of $1,225 covers the costs for concurrently filed Forms I-765 and I-131. After April 1, 2024 if an adjustment applicant files those applications, they must pay additional fees, as indicated below:

Immigration Benefit RequestCurrent FeeNew Fee
I-485 (14 years of age or older)$1,225$1,440
I-485 (under 14 years of age and filed with a parent)$750$950
I-765 (based on I-485)$0$260
I-131 (based on I-485)$0$630

In addition to the fee increases, USCIS will be changing its timeframes for premium processing requests beginning on April 1, 2024. This will be important to consider when planning for new employees. In most instances, an additional week (5 business days) will be added.

Benefit RequestPremium Processing Timeframe
I-12915 business days
I-140 (EB-1 multinational managers and EB-2 National Interest Waivers)45 business days
I-140 (all other categories)15 business days

Given these increases and premium processing timeframe updates, we encourage our clients to file requests prior to the date the new fees go into effect. To that end, we will allocate resources to the extent possible to accomplish this. Please contact us if you have any questions about the new fee schedule.

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]]> 10300 New Entrepreneur Status Proposed by USCIS https://roseimmigration.com/new-entrepreneur-status-proposed-by-uscis/ Mon, 12 Sep 2016 10:36:51 +0000 http://www.roseimmigration.com/?p=2358 USCIS issued a proposed rule to create a new business investor category. Under the proposed rule, USCIS would “parole” a foreign investor into the U.S. if the individual invests in and owns at least 15 percent of a business. The business must be majority owned and controlled by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. […]

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]]> USCIS issued a proposed rule to create a new business investor category. Under the proposed rule, USCIS would “parole” a foreign investor into the U.S. if the individual invests in and owns at least 15 percent of a business. The business must be majority owned and controlled by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Details of the proposed rule, and the rule itself, can be accessed at: USCIS proposes rule to welcome international entrepreneurs

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]]> 2358 USCIS Completes Return of Unselected H-1B Petitions https://roseimmigration.com/uscis-completes-return-of-unselected-h-1b-petitions/ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 08:41:34 +0000 http://www.roseimmigration.com/?p=2314 On July 8, 2016, USCIS announced that it had returned every H-1B petition not selected in its computer-generated lottery. USCIS stated in its press release that if employers have not received either a receipt notice or a returned petition by July 22, 2016, they should contact USCIS at Contact US. If you have any questions […]

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]]> On July 8, 2016, USCIS announced that it had returned every H-1B petition not selected in its computer-generated lottery. USCIS stated in its press release that if employers have not received either a receipt notice or a returned petition by July 22, 2016, they should contact USCIS at Contact US. If you have any questions about the H-1B lottery process, please contact our office. Thank you to everyone who worked with us. And congratulations to all who were selected. We look forward to the opportunity to continue serving your immigration needs.

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]]> 2314 AILA Files Suit against USCIS https://roseimmigration.com/aila-files-suit-against-uscis/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 09:54:24 +0000 http://www.roseimmigration.com/?p=2302 On May 20, 2016, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) filed a complaint against USCIS under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) seeking information about the H-1B lottery process. According to AILA Executive Director Benjamin Johnson, this litigation “is intended to shine a necessary light on an important process in America’s business immigration system.” Stay […]

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]]> On May 20, 2016, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) filed a complaint against USCIS under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) seeking information about the H-1B lottery process. According to AILA Executive Director Benjamin Johnson, this litigation “is intended to shine a necessary light on an important process in America’s business immigration system.” Stay tuned for the most up-to-date information regarding this development.

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]]> 2302 H-2B Cap Reaches its Limit https://roseimmigration.com/h-2b-cap-reaches-its-limit/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 09:25:34 +0000 http://www.roseimmigration.com/?p=2300 On May 19, 2016, USCIS confirmed that it reached the cap for H-2B petitions. Only petitions filed prior to May 12, 2016 will be considered for H-2B petitions with an employment start date before October 1, 2016. USCIS will consider your company’s petition if it is seeking a start date after October 1, 2016. Contact […]

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]]> On May 19, 2016, USCIS confirmed that it reached the cap for H-2B petitions. Only petitions filed prior to May 12, 2016 will be considered for H-2B petitions with an employment start date before October 1, 2016. USCIS will consider your company’s petition if it is seeking a start date after October 1, 2016. Contact Rose Immigration Law Firm, PLC for more information regarding the H-2B process.

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]]> 2300 STEM OPT Rule Deadline Extended https://roseimmigration.com/uscis-to-issue-a-final-stem-opt-rule/ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 10:12:56 +0000 http://www.roseimmigration.com/?p=2217 The Federal District Court in Washington DC has stayed (extended) the time in which USCIS must issue a final STEM OPT rule, thus granting USCIS a new deadline of May 10, 2016. This action by the court allows USCIS time to issue a final rule in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act. Students needing to […]

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]]> The Federal District Court in Washington DC has stayed (extended) the time in which USCIS must issue a final STEM OPT rule, thus granting USCIS a new deadline of May 10, 2016. This action by the court allows USCIS time to issue a final rule in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act. Students needing to extend their OPT during this time may continue to use the “old” rules, and employers may continue to accept existing EADs. We expect the final rule will be published before May 10th, allowing employers and their STEM OPT employees time to make any necessary adjustments.

We know this is an important issue for many of our clients, both employers and employees alike. The final rule will have some OPT improvements, and we will keep you informed of any developments.

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