USCIS raised processing fees for certain work visas and types of green card from March 1, citing inflation.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has implemented a new way to pay fees using electronic debit from a U.S. bank account. Effective immediately, individuals can make transactions directly to ...

Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective April 1, USCIS will implement significant filing fee increases, in particular for petition and applications related to employment-based benefits. U.S. Citizenship and ...

Guidance from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) clarifies that a $100,000 fee imposed in September to obtain H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers applies only to new applicants who ...

When individuals or companies request faster processing of visa applications, there is an additional fee to be paid known as premium processing fee.

On October 20, 2025, USCIS provided further information on the Proclamation restricting entry of H-1B workers that became effective September 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM Eastern Time (“effective date”). In ...