New Immigration Fees Authorized by the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed a new law, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The Act includes new fees for certain immigration applications which take effect immediately. These new fees are in addition to the existing fees you already pay. On July 9, EOIR announced that it will begin collecting immigration court filing and appeals fees. On July 18, USCIS announced that fees for asylum, work authorization documents, temporary protected status, and special immigrant juveniles will be required with applications filed on or after July 22. The collection of the other fees listed below is delayed until the government updates the payment process. Most of these fees cannot be waived or reduced and these fees will increase annually due to inflation.
Below is a chart showing the various fees from the Act. Please note that the chart in this flyer only outlines the additional fees introduced by H.R. 1; it does not factor in the filing fees that already existed before H. R. 1. If you think these fee increases might affect you, please contact an immigration attorney.
| Fee Type | Minimum Fee Amount |
| Asylum Application | $100 |
| Annual Fee for Pending Application | $100 |
| Initial EAD for Asylum Applicants | $550 |
| Renewal or Extension EAD for Asylum Applicants | $275 |
| Parole Applications | $1,000 |
| Initial EAD for Parolees (limited to 1 year) | $550 |
| Renewal or Extension EAD for Parolees (limited to 1 year) | $275 |
| Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Application | $500 |
| Initial EAD for TPS Applicants (limited to 1 year) | $550 |
| Renewal or Extension for TPS Holders (limited to 1 year) | $275 |
| Special Immigrant Juvenile Application | $250 |
| Visa Integrity Fee for Nonimmigrant Visa Issuance | $250 |
| Form I-94 Application | $24 |
| Immigration Court Filings | |
| Adjustment of Status | $1,500 |
| Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility | $1,050 |
| TPS Application | $500 |
| Application for Suspension of Deportation or Cancellation of Removal | $600 |
| Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status Application for Certain Non-permanent Residents | $1,500 |
| Individuals Removed in Absentia | $5,000 |
| Appeals | |
| Immigration Judge decision (to BIA) | $900 |
| DHS Officer | $900 |
| Motion to Reopen or Reconsider IJ or BIA decision | $900 |
| ESTA Fee for Visa Waiver Applicants | $40 |
| EVUS Fee for Chinese B-1/B-2 visa holders | $30 |
| Inadmissible Individuals Arrested Between Ports of Entry | $5,000 |
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