Fiscal Year 2027 Inflation Adjustment to H.R. 1 Immigration Fees
What happened
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced inflationary adjustments to immigration-related fees administered under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. This action is mandated by H.R. 1, which requires annual fee adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U). The adjusted fees are effective on or after October 16, 2026, and any immigration benefit request postmarked on or after that date without the proper fee will be rejected. The CPI-U increased by approximately 3.36 percent between July 2025 and July 2026.
Why it matters
This policy ensures that immigration fees remain current with inflation, as legally required by H.R. 1. It directly impacts individuals applying for immigration benefits by determining the cost of their applications and benefit requests. Applicants must pay the new, adjusted fees to avoid their applications being rejected after October 16, 2026.
Who it affects
- ›Individuals applying for immigration benefits
- ›Applicants filing immigration benefit requests
- ›U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- ›Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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