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MediumJanuary 12, 2026

USCIS Raising Premium Processing Fees on March 1 — What H-1B Filers Must Know

USCIS is hiking its premium processing fees starting March 1, 2026, driven by two years of inflation. If you're planning to file for expedited processing of an H-1B or other employment-based petition, anything postmarked on or after March 1 must include the new, higher fee — or it could be rejected.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland SecurityH-1BO-1L-1

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