USCIS Immigration Fees and Related Procedures Required by H.R.1 Reconciliation Bill; Correction
What happened
This document corrects an interim final rule (IFR) published on April 29, 2026, which codified immigration fees and other provisions required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). The correction restores regulatory language that was unintentionally removed, specifically the 30-day processing timeframe for initial employment authorization applications under 8 CFR 274a.12(c)(8). It also adds "rejected" to the language in 8 CFR 208.7(a)(1)(v) to align employment authorization consequences with the new Annual Asylum Fee (AAF) rejection mechanism. The correction is effective July 21, 2026, and applicable as of May 29, 2026.
Why it matters
This correction ensures that asylum applicants seeking employment authorization will still have their initial applications processed within 30 days, as was previously required. It also clarifies that employment authorization applications will be rejected if the associated asylum application is denied or rejected due to failure to pay fees.
Who it affects
- ›Asylum applicants in the U.S.
- ›Individuals seeking employment authorization based on asylum applications
- ›U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- ›Applicants for Form I-589
- ›Applicants for Form I-94
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