Inflation Adjustment for EOIR OBBBA Fees; Fiscal Year 2027
Current rules
From 1 October 2026: -EOIR will apply the FY 2027 inflation-adjusted OBBBA fees. -The FY 2027 OBBBA fee for an EOIR-26 appeal from an Immigration Judge decision increases from $920 to $950. -After adding the existing $110 EOIR fee, the total becomes $1,060, excluding any applicable biometric fee. -Similar inflation adjustments apply to other OBBBA fees collected by EOIR. -The Annual Asylum Fee uses a different rounding method: its inflation adjustment is rounded down to the nearest dollar rather than the nearest $10.
Overview
The U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), has issued a final rule adjusting certain immigration-related fees for Fiscal Year 2027. This rule, effective 1 October 2026, implements the annual inflation-based update required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) for fees associated with specific EOIR applications, motions, and appeals. This adjustment will result in increased total fees for affected filings.
Who is affected by the latest change
- People filing covered applications with an Immigration Court
- People filing appeals with the Board of Immigration Appeals
- People filing covered motions in immigration proceedings
- People filing applications or appeals subject to OBBBA fees
- Attorneys and representatives filing covered matters for clients
What changed in the latest version
Before
For Fiscal Year 2026, EOIR's Organised Border Barrier Act (OBBBA) fees were already adjusted for inflation. For example: * Appeals made using form EOIR-26 had a £920 OBBBA fee. * Requests to reopen or reconsider cases usually had a £920 OBBBA fee. * The correct OBBBA fees were added to EOIR's existing fees when needed.
After
From 1 October 2026: * The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) will use the Organised Border Barrier Act (OBBBA) fees adjusted for inflation for Fiscal Year 2027. * The OBBBA fee for Fiscal Year 2027 for an EOIR-26 appeal from an Immigration Judge's decision will increase from £920 to £950. * The total cost will be £1,060 after adding the existing £110 EOIR fee. This does not include any biometric fee that may apply. * Other OBBBA fees collected by EOIR will have similar inflation adjustments. * The Annual Asylum Fee uses a different way to round the numbers. Its inflation adjustment is rounded down to the nearest pound, not the nearest £10.
This rule shows that costs for immigration processes handled by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) will change. This applies specifically to Organised Border Barrier Act (OBBBA) fees in Fiscal Year 2027. People and organisations involved in or planning immigration appeals must plan for these inflation adjustments when working out costs. If they do not, they might submit the wrong fee amount. This could delay or affect how their appeals are processed. The way the Federal Register now presents its information also suggests its online publications are more official. This could change how legal professionals use and trust its content.
Explained simply
Imagine if the price of your favourite snack goes up a bit each year because everything else is getting more expensive. That's essentially what's happening here with certain fees for immigration paperwork. The government office that handles some immigration cases, called the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), is increasing some of its charges for next year (Fiscal Year 2027) because of inflation, which means the cost of things generally rises over time. So, if you're applying for something related to the 'Organised Border Barrier Act' (OBBBA), you'll need to pay a bit more.
Frequently asked
Version history
- v1Effective 1 Oct 2026PublishedMedium impactInflation Adjustment for EOIR OBBBA Fees; Fiscal Year 2027
The United States Federal Register has published a rule from the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). It is called 'Inflation Adjustment for EOIR OBBBA Fees; Fiscal Year 2027'. This rule came out on 21 August 2026. It is about changes to the fees for the Board of Immigration Appeals and Board of Alien Appeals (OBBBA) for the next financial year. This document (91 FR 54211) is now an official publication. This is different from earlier Federal Register content that called the website an unofficial test version.
Timeline
Takes effect
1 Oct 2026
Inflation-adjusted immigration-related fees for filings with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) for Fiscal Year 2027, calculated by adding the FY 2026 OBBBA fee to the product of the FY 2026 OBBBA fee and the CPI-U percentage change (3.4%), rounded down.
Announced
21 Aug 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), has issued a final rule adjusting certain immigration-related fees for Fiscal Year 2027. This rule, effective 1 October 2026, implements the annual inflation-based update required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) for fees associated with specific EOIR applications, motions, and appeals. This adjustment will r
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