Title 8, Aliens and NationalityRelease 119-110
§1805 Special Immigrant Juvenile Fee
Title 8 › CHAPTER 16 — IMMIGRATION FEES › § 1805
Summary
The applicant, a parent, or legal guardian applying for special immigrant juvenile status must pay an extra fee. For fiscal year 2025 the fee is the greater of $250 or an amount set by the Secretary. From FY2026 on, the fee rises each year by the July-to-July percent change in the CPI-U and is rounded down to nearest $10. All fees go to the U.S. Treasury general fund.
Full Legal Text
Title 8, §1805
Aliens and Nationality, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)In general
In addition to any other fee authorized by law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall require the payment of a fee, equal to the amount specified in this section, by any alien, parent, or legal guardian of an alien applying for special immigrant juvenile status under section 1101(a)(27)(J) of this title.
(b)Initial amount
For fiscal year 2025, the amount specified in this section shall be the greater of— (1)
(2)such amount as the Secretary of Homeland Security may establish, by rule.
(c)Annual adjustments for inflation
During fiscal year 2026, and during each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified in this section shall be equal to the sum of— (1)
(2)the product resulting from the multiplication of the amount referred to in paragraph (1) by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year, rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10.
(d)Disposition of special immigrant juvenile fees
All of the fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
8 U.S.C. § 1805
Title 8, Aliens and Nationality
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110