Federal Register #1615-AD09

DHS/USCIS Codifies New Immigration Fees and Procedures Under H.R.1

This interim final rule from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), codifies new immigration fees and procedures as required by H.R.1: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) - Products/Services and Fees: - $24 fee for Form I94 (Arrival/Departure Record) applications (Form I102) - Affects approximately 4,120 applicants annually - $100 filing fee for Form I589 (Asylum Application), retained even if rejected - Applies to about 337,763 applicants annually - $100 Annual Asylum Fee (AAF) for each year an asylum application is pending - Also affects 337,763 applicants - Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders and prima facie eligible applicants - Limited to one year or the remaining TPS designation period - 103,747 EADs for TPS holders (a)(12) - 61,930 EADs for TPS applicants (c)(19) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Nonpayment of the annual asylum fee results in application rejection and loss of employment authorization - Fees are subject to annual inflation adjustments - The only exception to the Form I94 fee is for corrections due to DHS error - OEMs/Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is a regulatory action, not a procurement - Place of Performance/Delivery: - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746

Description

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issues this interim final rule (IFR) to codify certain immigration fees and other provisions required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1). This IFR amends U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations to codify the asylum and annual asylum fees including consequences of non-payment, the new Form I-94 fee requirement, the validity period for certain types of employment authorization, and the retention of the Form I-589 filing fee for every application. The rule is effective May 29, 2026, and public comments are invited until June 29, 2026.

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