Effective April 1, 2024, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated the filing fees for nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions. USCIS offers a Fee Calculator to help determine the current required filing fees.
In addition to increasing most filing fees, USCIS instituted a new filing fee, the Asylum Program Fee, to be paid by most employers who file a Form I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (used for E, H, L, O, and TN visa categories) or Form I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. For employers with 25 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees, the Asylum Program Fee is $300. For employers with over 25 FTE employees, the Asylum Program Fee is $600. Only non-profit employers are exempt from this new fee.
In addition to increasing the Premium Processing fee from $2,500 to $2,805, USCIS increased the processing period from 15 calendar days to 15 business days.