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🧾 The USCIS introduced a $100 annual fee for asylum applicants starting July 22, 2025.
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💼 First-time applicants for a work permit (Form I-765) now pay $550.
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🔁 Renewals or extensions of work permits cost $275.
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🌍 TPS applicants must now pay $500 for Form I-821—up from the earlier $50.
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👶 Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) applicants face a new $250 fee for Form I-360.
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🚫 These new fees are non-waivable, even if you qualify for low-income waivers.
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🛑 USCIS will reject any application without the correct fees submitted after August 21, 2025.
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🏛️ These changes follow new rules under H.R.1, aiming to fund immigration system improvements.
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💸 Standard USCIS fees like biometrics and processing still apply and can be waived, but not the new ones.
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⚠️ USCIS is planning more fee hikes—so applicants should stay informed and plan early.
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