U.S. Executive Office for Immigration Review Adjusts Fees for Certain DHS Forms Due to Inflation for Fiscal Year 2027

Current rules

The Department of Justice has implemented statutorily required inflation adjustments to immigration-related OBBBA fees for certain DHS forms filed with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. The new fees, effective from 1 October 2026, are: - Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status: $1,590 (an increase of $50 from FY 2026) - Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal – Initial Application: $100 (no change from FY 2026) - Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal – Annual Asylum Fee: $105 (an increase of $3 from FY 2026) - Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility: $1,100 (an increase of $30 from FY 2026) - Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status: $520 (an increase of $10 from FY 2026) These adjustments apply only to the OBBBA fees collected by EOIR and do not change any fees collected pursuant to section 286(m) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which are detailed in DHS's fee schedule. The amounts displayed on EOIR's Payment Portal and website will reflect the combined total of the section 286(m) and OBBBA fees. Filings submitted on or after 1 October 2026 without the correct fee or an applicable fee waiver will be rejected.

Overview

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has published adjusted fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 for several Department of Homeland Security (DHS) forms when filed with the EOIR, including Form I-485, Form I-589 (Annual Asylum Fee), Form I-601, and Form I-821. This statutory inflation adjustment takes effect on 1 October 2026, as required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Applicants must ensure all relevant filings submitted on or after this date include the new fee amounts, otherwise applications will be rejected.

What changed in the latest version

This announcement is very important if you plan to submit specific immigration applications and motions to the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) on or after 1 October 2026. You must pay the correct, inflation-adjusted fee to make sure your submission is not rejected. For example, if you are filing Form I-485 to get permanent residence, you will now have to pay an extra $50 compared to the previous financial year. Similarly, if you are applying for certain waivers or for Temporary Protected Status, you will face higher costs. If you do not include the updated fee or an applicable fee waiver, your filing will be rejected, which could cause delays in your immigration case. This change specifically affects the OBBBA portion of the fees. Therefore, you need to be aware of the total combined fee shown on EOIR's Payment Portal, which will include both the inflation-adjusted OBBBA fee and the Section 286(m) fee, which has not changed.

Explained simply

Imagine the government charges a small ticket price for certain immigration paperwork. From 1 October 2026, the price of these tickets is going up a tiny bit, like when the cost of snacks increases at the shop. If you send in your paperwork on or after that date, you need to pay the new price, or your paperwork will be sent back, and you'll have to start again.

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   U.S. Executive Office for Immigration Review Adjusts Fees for Certain DHS Forms Due to Inflation for Fiscal Year 2027

   The United States Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), has announced inflation-adjusted fees for certain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) forms filed with EOIR, effective from 1 October 2026. These adjustments, mandated by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), result in increased costs for most affected forms for Fiscal Year 2027. Specifically, the fee for Form I-485 rises to $1,590, the Annual Asylum Fee for Form I-589 increases to $105, Form I-601 now costs $1,100, and Form I-821 is $520. The initial application fee for Form I-589 remains unchanged at $100. Filings submitted on or after this date must include the new fee amount or an approved fee waiver, otherwise they will be rejected.