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USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees

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USCIS is raising its premium processing fees to account for inflation that occurred between June 2023 and June 2025. Premium processing allows certain applicants to expedite case review in exchange for a higher fee. The exact new fee amount will be published in the final rule. This change will increase costs for anyone seeking faster processing of eligible immigration petitions.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is publishing a final rule that will increase USCIS fees for premium processing to reflect the amount of inflation from June 2023 through June 2025.

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