New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has increased several immigration-related fees, including those linked to asylum applications, employment authorisation, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and certain immigration parole benefits. The changes are effective from today, October 16, 2026

These changes are related to the annual inflation adjustment mandated under the H.R. 1 reconciliation law. Earlier, USCIS mentioned the revisions account for inflation between July 2025 and July 2026 and are relatively minor.

As per a September 30 notification, 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 im...