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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USCIS published the rule adjusting premium processing fees in the Federal Register on January 12, 2026. The updated fees took effect for Form I-907 requests postmarked on or after March 1, 2026.
Headline figures: Form I-129 (most classifications) and Form I-140 premium processing are now $2,965, up from prior levels. Form I-129 (H-2B and R-1) and Form I-765 are now $1,780. Form I-539 is now $2,075.
The rejection rule is strict: a Form I-907 postmarked on or after March 1, 2026 with the old fee will be rejected and the filing fee returned, which can delay the underlying case. Always verify the I-907 fee against the latest G-1055 fee schedule on the day of mailing or submission.
Why it matters here
The premium-processing fee is part of the cost calculus for whether to file premium at all — and CasePredictor's I-140 / I-129 form pages now factor the higher fees into the cost-vs-time tradeoff guidance. If you're considering premium processing, compare the new fee against the p50–p93 standard processing time CasePredictor shows for your form and subtype before deciding.
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