On Dec. 27, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule that will increase the filing fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, in order to adjust for inflation. The optional Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, when filed concurrently with or while the Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker (R-1) is pending, guarantees that USCIS will adjudicate the I-129 petition within 15 calendar days.

The final rule which went into effect on Feb. 26, 2024, will increase the premium processing filing fee for the Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, from $1,500 to $1,685.

Any Form I-907 applications received by USCIS and postmarked on or after Feb. 26, 2024, with the incorrect filing fee, will be rejected and the filing fee will be returned.

For more information, please visit the USCIS website. Please contact your assigned RIS attorney if you have any questions or concerns regarding this update.