USCIS fees and premium processing: how to read the G-1055 fee schedule

What the G-1055 is

Form G-1055 is the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) fee schedule. It presents the fees currently in effect for all USCIS forms. Each application, petition or request must come with the correct fee unless you are exempt or receive a fee waiver; if the fee is incorrect, USCIS rejects the filing. Fees change, sometimes with only a new edition of the schedule, so always check the current edition date on the USCIS G-1055 page before paying.

On 16 October 2026 USCIS published edition 10/16/26, which changed fees for Forms I-131, I-589, I-765, I-821 and I-941. None of the five forms on this page was in that list.

Sources: Form G-1055, Fee Schedule page (edition 10/16/26)

How to read a fee line

Each row gives the form number and title, a filing category and the fee. A few things to watch:

• Paper and online amounts differ. Online filing is often $50 cheaper where the form can be filed online.
• "Plus additional fees" means another line applies, such as the Asylum Program Fee for Forms I-129 and I-140.
• Some rows have a reduced fee for a small employer or nonprofit. For Form I-129, the instructions define a small employer as one with 25 or fewer full-time equivalent employees in the United States, including affiliates and subsidiaries.
• Form I-129 fees sit in Appendix A, broken down by classification.
• Some forms carry a separate fee required by Public Law 119-21. That fee cannot be waived, must be paid separately, and adjusts each year.

Sources: Form G-1055, Fee Schedule page (edition 10/16/26); Form G-1055 (10/16/26), Appendix A: I-129 O petitions; Form I-129 instructions: reduced fees for small employers and nonprofits

Fees for common forms, as of 19 October 2026

These are USCIS filing fees from the G-1055, edition 10/16/26, as checked on 19 October 2026. They are government fees only. Lawyer fees, translation, courier and other third-party costs are separate, and the State Department's visa fees are separate again.

• Form I-129, O petition (one beneficiary per O-1 petition): $1,055 on paper or $1,005 online; $530 for a small employer or nonprofit. Plus the Asylum Program Fee: $600 for a regular petitioner, $300 for a small employer, $0 for a nonprofit.
• Form I-129, E-1, E-2, E-2C, E-3 or TN petition: $1,015 on paper or $965 online; $510 for a small employer or nonprofit, plus the same Asylum Program Fee.
• Form I-140, immigrant petition for alien workers: $715 on paper or $665 online, per petition. Plus the Asylum Program Fee: $600 for a regular petitioner, $300 for a small employer or a self-petitioner (for example, someone self-petitioning under EB-1A or a national interest waiver), $0 for a nonprofit.
• Form I-539, application to extend or change nonimmigrant status: $470 on paper or $420 online, with $0 for some categories such as A, G, NATO, T and U. USCIS says family members of an E-2 investor or employee may file a single Form I-539, with fee.
• Form I-485, application to adjust status to permanent residence: $1,440 on paper or $1,390 online, per applicant; $950 on paper or $900 online for a child under 14 filing together with one parent's I-485. Several humanitarian and military categories pay $0.

Sources: Form G-1055 (10/16/26), Appendix A: I-129 O petitions; Form G-1055 (10/16/26), Appendix A: I-129 E and TN petitions; Form G-1055 (10/16/26): I-140; Form G-1055 (10/16/26): I-539; Form G-1055 (10/16/26): I-485; E-2 Treaty Investors page: family members

Per petition or per person?

An I-129 or I-140 fee is paid per petition. For O-1 that is effectively per person, because an O-1 petition can name only one beneficiary. An I-485 fee is per applicant, so each family member adjusting status pays their own. For an I-539, the schedule lists one fee per application, and USCIS says E-2 family members already in the United States may apply together on a single I-539 with fee. H-1B and L-1 petitions have their own rows in the schedule, with additional statutory fees that depend on the employer, so check those rows directly.

Sources: Form G-1055 (10/16/26), Appendix A: I-129 O petitions; Form G-1055 (10/16/26): I-485; E-2 Treaty Investors page: family members

What premium processing is

Premium processing is an optional extra fee, requested on Form I-907, for which USCIS commits to act on the case within a set number of business days, or refund the premium fee. Acting on the case means issuing a decision, a request for evidence (RFE) or a notice of intent to deny, or opening a fraud or misrepresentation investigation.

USCIS lists premium processing for Form I-129, Form I-140, Form I-765 and Form I-539. A request is possible only where USCIS has announced on its website that premium processing is available for that benefit.

Sources: How Do I Request Premium Processing?; Form G-1055 (10/16/26): I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service

Premium processing fees, as of 19 October 2026

The I-907 fee is in addition to all other filing fees and must be paid separately. The schedule lists, per request:

• $2,965 for Form I-129 in H-1B, E-1, E-2, E-3, H-3, L-1, O, P, Q or TN classifications.
• $1,780 for Form I-129 in H-2B or R classifications.
• $2,965 for Form I-140 in EB-1, EB-2 (including national interest waiver) and EB-3 classifications.
• $2,075 for Form I-539 in F, J or M classifications.
• $1,780 for Form I-765 in OPT and STEM OPT categories.

Sources: Form G-1055 (10/16/26): I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service

Premium processing timeframes

USCIS gives these periods, in business days:

• 15 business days for most classifications.
• 30 business days for Form I-765.
• 30 business days for Form I-539 applicants changing to F, M or J status, once all prerequisites are met.
• 45 business days for Form I-140 multinational executive and manager (E13) and national interest waiver (E21) classifications.

Sources: How Do I Request Premium Processing?

When the clock starts and stops

The period starts when USCIS receives a properly completed Form I-907 at the correct filing address. USCIS says the petition or application must have the information its instructions require, a valid signature and the correct filing fee. If USCIS issues an RFE or a notice of intent to deny, the period stops, and a new one begins when USCIS receives the response.

Only the petitioner or applicant (or their attorney or representative) may sign and file the I-907; the schedule says a beneficiary or co-applicant may not. If you are self-petitioning, check the current Form I-907 instructions on who signs. When filed together with an I-129 or I-140, both go to the filing location for the underlying petition. If they go to the wrong place, USCIS rejects both.

Sources: How Do I Request Premium Processing?; Form G-1055 (10/16/26): I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service

Paying the fees

For a mailed filing, USCIS accepts card payment on Form G-1450 or a US bank account debit on Form G-1650, unless an exemption from electronic payment applies (Form G-1651). Online filings are paid through Pay.gov. Cash is never accepted, even at a USCIS office. Fee waivers on Form I-912 exist for certain forms and filers; they do not cover fees required by Public Law 119-21.

Sources: Form G-1055, Fee Schedule page (edition 10/16/26)

Timing without premium processing

Outside premium processing, the sources checked give no fixed timeframe. Processing times vary by form and office; check the official USCIS processing times page for current estimates.

Common problems

• Using an old edition of the fee schedule. A wrong fee means the filing is rejected.
• Forgetting the Asylum Program Fee on an I-129 or I-140.
• Paying the premium fee in the same payment as the filing fee. It must be paid separately.
• Expecting premium processing to finish the case in 15 days after an RFE. The period restarts when USCIS receives the response.
• Sending a combined I-129 and I-907 to the wrong address, which gets both rejected.

Sources: Form G-1055, Fee Schedule page (edition 10/16/26); Form G-1055 (10/16/26): I-140; Form G-1055 (10/16/26): I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service; How Do I Request Premium Processing?

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