U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updated its FAQ on the new fee rule to help certain petitioners understand how to submit the correct required fees.

Key Points:

• The final USCIS fee rule went into effect April 1, 2024, marking the most dramatic increase in years for immigration filing fees.
•  The updated FAQ includes specific instructions for the following employment-based petitioners to help ensure their filing is not rejected at intake for incorrect fees:
  • Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
  • Form I-129CW, Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker
  • Form I-140, Petition for Alien Workers
• Additional filing fee information can be found here.

BAL Analysis: The updated FAQ with clarifying instructions for certain petitioners was a direct response to the number of petitions USCIS was receiving with incorrect fees. The agency stated on X, “We are receiving many petitions with incorrect fees. If you are filing Form I-140, I-129, or I-129CW, ensure your payment matches the required fees or we will have to reject your petition.”