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USCIS publishes new Form G-1055 fee schedule with online filing fees for I-129 and I-907
The new edition of Form G-1055 (Fee Schedule) explicitly lists the online filing fee for Form I-129 and the online filing fee for Form I-907 when used to request premium processing for I-129 in certain classifications.
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USCIS Organizational Accounts let multiple staff collaborate on H-1B registrations and petitions
USCIS continues to expand Organizational Account functionality so that multiple people inside a company or law firm can collaboratively prepare H-1B electronic registrations, H-1B petitions, and the associated I-907 premium-processing requests inside one shared account.
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USCIS premium processing fees increased March 1, 2026 (I-129 and I-140 now $2,965)
USCIS's adjustment to premium processing fees took effect March 1, 2026. The headline change: I-129 and I-140 premium processing rose to $2,965. I-765 went to $1,780 and I-539 to $2,075. Postmark date — not received date — determines which fee applies.
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EAD auto-extension ended October 30, 2025 — file I-765 renewals at least 180 days before expiration
USCIS ended the temporary 540-day automatic extension of expiring Employment Authorization Documents on October 30, 2025. With I-765 processing currently 3–12 months, USCIS guidance is to file renewals at least 180 days before the EAD expiration date.
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I-485 filings must include the medical exam (Form I-693) up front; June 2025 update tied each I-693 to a specific application
Since December 2, 2024, most adjustment-of-status applicants must include a completed Form I-693 (medical exam) with their initial I-485 submission. A June 11, 2025 USCIS policy update further tied each I-693 to the specific application it was filed with — submissions for prior or future I-485s are no longer reusable.
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USCIS waived the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for adjustment-of-status applicants
Effective January 22, 2025, USCIS waived the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all adjustment-of-status applicants. Civil surgeons no longer need to document COVID-19 vaccination status on Form I-693, and USCIS will not issue an RFE or NOID based on missing COVID-19 vaccination documentation.
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