The update reflects inflation recorded between July 2024 and July 2025, in line with the fee-adjustment requirement under H.R. 1.
According to USCIS, the updated fees come from the mandatory annual adjustment process introduced in H.R. 1, which requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to revise certain immigration fees at the start of every fiscal year based on inflation.
USCIS stated that beginning from FY 2026, these annual updates will continue in each subsequent year. The agency explained that all applications postmarked on or after January 1, 2026, must carry the new costs. It added that the increase applies specifically to the categories listed in the announcement.