Immigration Fees Rising for Inflation in FY 2027
Published Date: 9/29/2026
Notice
Summary
Starting October 1, 2026, the Department of Justice is raising fees for certain immigration forms filed with the Executive Office for Immigration Review to keep up with inflation. This affects folks using forms like I-485, I-589, I-601, and I-821. The fee changes help cover costs but don’t affect other DHS fees, so get ready for a small price bump next fiscal year!
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New fees apply to filings on or after Oct 1, 2026
The FY 2027 OBBBA filing fees must be paid for any relevant filings with Immigration Courts or the Board of Immigration Appeals filed on or after October 1, 2026. EOIR will continue to reject any filings that are not accompanied by the proper filing fee or a request for an applicable fee waiver.
Higher EOIR OBBBA fees for key forms
Starting October 1, 2026, EOIR is increasing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) fees for certain DHS forms filed with EOIR: Form I-485 rises from $1,540 to $1,590 (+$50); Form I-601 rises from $1,070 to $1,100 (+$30); Form I-821 rises from $510 to $520 (+$10); and the Form I-589 Annual Asylum Fee (AAF) rises from $102 to $105 (+$3). These adjusted amounts are the EOIR-collected OBBBA fees only.
I-589 initial filing fee stays the same
The OBBBA amount for the Form I-589 initial Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal remains $100 for FY 2027 (no inflation adjustment). This means filers of the initial I-589 will not face an increased EOIR OBBBA fee on or after October 1, 2026.
EOIR amounts shown combine DHS and OBBBA fees
EOIR's website and payment portal display the combined total of the DHS section 286(m) fee and the EOIR OBBBA fee. This notice does not change the DHS 286(m) fee amounts, which remain set in DHS's fee schedule.
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