USCIS premium processing fees for Form I-129 (O-1 and other classifications) and Form I-140 (EB-1/EB-2 immigrant petitions) increase from $2,805 to $2,965 — a $160 jump — for any request postmarked on or after March 1, 2026. The 5.72% adjustment is tied to CPI inflation between June 2023 and June 2025, and USCIS will reject requests submitted with the wrong fee.
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USCIS premium processing fees rise to $2,965 on March 1, 2026
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Founders relying on 15-day premium processing for O-1 or EB-1 petitions should file before March 1, 2026 to lock the lower fee, or update budgets and check-writing templates for the new amount.
Source: Boundless
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