H.R. 1 Fee Checker (FY 2027)

H.R. 1 immigration fees changed for anything postmarked on or after October 16, 2026. If you send the wrong amount, USCIS rejects the filing. Pick your filing type and postmark date to see what to pay.

Filing type Postmark / submission date Number of people / applications

This H.R. 1 fee is charged in addition to the regular USCIS form fee (G-1055) unless an exception applies. Confirm on uscis.gov before filing.

FY 2026 vs FY 2027 H.R. 1 fees

Fee	Before Oct 16, 2026	On/after Oct 16, 2026

FY 2027 amounts = FY 2026 fee × CPI-U change (+3.36%, July 2025→July 2026), rounded down to the next lowest $10 (annual asylum and I-94 fees: down to the dollar). Renewal asylum EAD ($275) is not inflation-adjusted. ESTA/EVUS amounts are CBP fees.

FAQ

When do the new H.R. 1 fees start? For USCIS filings postmarked on or after Oct 16, 2026. CBP ESTA/EVUS/I-94 amounts also change Oct 16, 2026.

Which fees went up? Initial asylum/parole/TPS EAD $560→$570, TPS (I-821) $510→$520, parole $1,020→$1,050, annual asylum fee $102→$105, ESTA $40.27→$40.62, EVUS $30.75→$31.75.

Which stayed the same? Initial asylum fee $100, EAD renewals $275/$280, SIJ $250, I-94 $24 H.R. 1 portion ($30 total at land border).

Sources: Federal Register 2026-20187 and 2026-20185 (Oct 1, 2026); USCIS alert Sept 30, 2026. Independent tool, not affiliated with any government agency. Privacy