India, Oct. 16 -- The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has increased certain immigration-related fees from October 16, 2026, raising charges for asylum applications, employment authorization, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and certain immigration parole benefits.

The fee increases are part of the annual inflation adjustment mandated under the H.R. 1 reconciliation law. USCIS said the revisions account for inflation between July 2025 and July 2026 and are relatively minor.

According to a USCIS notice published on September 30, the revised fees take effect on October 16. Applicants submitting requests postmarked on or after that date must include the updated fee applicable to their immigration benefit.

USCIS has warned t...