Current fee center

Asylum and refugee fees are confusing. Check the agency, filing, and effective date in one place.

Use this page to identify the government fee that may match an asylum, work-permit, refugee, immigration-court, or appeal filing. Every entry links back to an official USCIS or EOIR source.

Last verified: September 28, 2026High-volatility items are marked. EOIR FY2027 changes take effect October 1, 2026.

Changes October 1

EOIR FY2027 fees have already been announced.

DOJ's final rule changes several EOIR appeal and motion totals for relevant filings on or after October 1, 2026. The Fee Center shows both the current amount and announced FY2027 amount.

Read the official FY2027 rule ->

Court-order alert

The USCIS Annual Asylum Fee is a high-volatility item.

USCIS says an August 5, 2026 federal-court injunction affects implementation of consequences for failure to pay. USCIS reopened the payment flow for cases with outstanding payments. Follow your current USCIS notice and the live official payment page.

Open USCIS Annual Asylum Fee information ->

Why some USCIS numbers may differ from an older G-1055 copy

USCIS's FY2026 HR-1 inflation notice is newer than some cached or older fee-schedule PDFs. For FY2026 statutory asylum fees, this page uses the newer official inflation notice — including the $560 initial non-ABC (c)(8) EAD fee and $102 Annual Asylum Fee — while G-1055 remains useful for the underlying base fee and filing-category rules. USCIS and EOIR do not necessarily change fees on the same date, so always verify the live source before filing.

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The same form can have different fees depending on category, filing method, reason for filing, agency, and effective date. Do not assume a fee from another person's case applies to yours.

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Agency

27 fee entriesAlways open the official source before you pay or submit a filing.

USCISVerify before filing

Form I-589

Initial asylum application filed with USCIS

$100

$0 base filing fee + $100 HR-1 fee. USCIS’s FY2026 inflation notice kept the asylum filing fee at $100 after statutory rounding.

Effective / timing: FY2026 USCIS amount effective for requests postmarked on or after Jan. 1, 2026; verify before filing.
Waiver / exemption: The HR-1 additional fee is not waivable.

Verify on USCIS FY2026 inflation notice

USCISVerify before filing

Form I-765 (c)(8)

Initial EAD for a pending asylum applicant (non-ABC)

$560

$0 base filing fee + $560 FY2026 HR-1 fee for a non-ABC initial (c)(8) asylum-applicant EAD.

Effective / timing: FY2026 USCIS amount effective for requests postmarked on or after Jan. 1, 2026; verify before filing.
Waiver / exemption: The $560 HR-1 fee may not be waived.

Verify on USCIS FY2026 inflation notice

USCISVerify before filing

Form I-765 (c)(8)

Renewal EAD for a pending asylum applicant

$795 paper / $745 online

$520 paper or $470 online base fee + $275 Pub. L. 119-21 additional fee.

Effective / timing: Current published USCIS schedule; verify filing method and fee immediately before filing.
Waiver / exemption: The $275 Pub. L. 119-21 additional fee may not be waived. A waiver of a base fee, if available, does not waive the statutory additional fee.

Verify on USCIS G-1055

USCISCurrent published fee

Form I-730

Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition

The USCIS fee schedule lists the general Form I-730 filing fee as $0.

Effective / timing: Current published USCIS schedule; verify the live form and fee page before filing.
Waiver / exemption: Fee-exempt filing category; no fee-waiver request is needed for the listed $0 filing fee.

Verify on USCIS G-1055

USCISCurrent published fee

Form I-765 (a)(5)

Initial EAD after asylum is granted

The current USCIS fee schedule lists the initial EAD for an asylee as fee-exempt.

Effective / timing: Current published USCIS schedule.
Waiver / exemption: Fee exemption; no fee-waiver request is needed for the listed initial EAD exemption.

Verify on USCIS G-1055

USCISCurrent published fee

Form I-765 (a)(3)

Initial EAD for a refugee

The current USCIS fee schedule lists the initial EAD for a refugee as fee-exempt.

Effective / timing: Current published USCIS schedule.
Waiver / exemption: Fee exemption; no fee-waiver request is needed for the listed initial EAD exemption.

Verify on USCIS G-1055

USCISVerify before filing

Form I-765 (a)(5)/(a)(3)

Renewal or replacement EAD after asylum/refugee status

Check G-1055

The $0 entries above are specifically for an initial EAD. Renewal and replacement circumstances can differ.

Effective / timing: Verify the exact category and reason for filing on the live USCIS fee schedule.
Waiver / exemption: Fee-waiver availability depends on the filing category and reason.

Verify on USCIS G-1055

USCISCourt order affects this

Annual Asylum Fee

Annual fee for certain I-589 applications pending with USCIS

$102 FY2026

USCIS’s FY2026 inflation notice set the Annual Asylum Fee at $102. USCIS sends individualized notices and has a dedicated payment flow.

Effective / timing: FY2026 amount is $102. High-volatility item: USCIS posted an Aug. 5, 2026 federal-court injunction affecting implementation of consequences for failure to pay.
Waiver / exemption: USCIS states the Annual Asylum Fee is not waivable.

Do not rely on an old article for this fee. Use the amount, due date, and instructions on the current USCIS notice/payment flow; USCIS says it will provide future-year guidance separately.

Verify on USCIS Annual Asylum Fee

EOIROct. 1 change / recheck

Form I-589

Initial asylum application fee in immigration proceedings

$100

EOIR currently lists a $100 initial asylum fee.

Effective / timing: Current through Sept. 30, 2026 unless EOIR posts another change. Re-verify on Oct. 1 because DHS-published application fees are updated separately.
Waiver / exemption: EOIR states the initial asylum application fee may not be waived or reduced.

Verify on EOIR Forms & Fees

EOIROct. 1 change / recheck

Annual Asylum Fee

Annual fee for certain asylum applications pending before EOIR

$102

EOIR currently lists a $102 Annual Asylum Fee.

Effective / timing: Current published EOIR amount before FY2027. Re-verify on Oct. 1, 2026.
Waiver / exemption: EOIR states the Annual Asylum Fee may not be waived.

Verify on EOIR Forms & Fees

EOIROct. 1 change / recheck

EOIR-26

Appeal from an Immigration Judge decision

$1,030

Current fee before FY2027; a bond appeal has no fee.

Effective / timing: Current through Sept. 30, 2026.
Waiver / exemption: An applicable EOIR-26A fee-waiver request may be available in limited circumstances; the waiver is not automatic.

Verify on EOIR Appeals & Motions

EOIROct. 1 change / recheck

EOIR-26

Appeal from an Immigration Judge decision — FY2027

$1,060

FY2027 total fee announced by DOJ.

Effective / timing: Required for relevant filings on or after Oct. 1, 2026.
Waiver / exemption: Existing fee-waiver rules are not changed by the FY2027 inflation rule.

Verify on FY2027 EOIR fee rule

EOIROct. 1 change / recheck

EOIR-29

Appeal from a DHS officer decision

$1,030

Current published fee before FY2027. EOIR notes that Form EOIR-29 is filed with, and its fee paid to, the appropriate DHS office.

Effective / timing: Current through Sept. 30, 2026.
Waiver / exemption: Check the current form instructions and agency rules for any applicable waiver procedure.

Verify on EOIR Forms & Fees

EOIROct. 1 change / recheck

EOIR-29

Appeal from a DHS officer decision — FY2027

$1,060

FY2027 total fee announced by DOJ.

Effective / timing: Required for relevant filings on or after Oct. 1, 2026.
Waiver / exemption: The FY2027 inflation rule states that it does not change existing fee exceptions or waivers.

Verify on FY2027 EOIR fee rule

EOIROct. 1 change / recheck

EOIR-42A

Cancellation of removal for certain permanent residents

$710 + $30 biometrics

EOIR currently lists a $710 filing fee plus a $30 biometrics fee per person.

Effective / timing: Current published EOIR amount before FY2027.
Waiver / exemption: Check EOIR’s current fee-waiver rules and the form instructions; biometrics requirements are separate.

Verify on EOIR Forms & Fees

EOIROct. 1 change / recheck

EOIR-42A

Cancellation of removal for certain permanent residents — FY2027

$730 + any biometrics fee

DOJ announced a $730 FY2027 EOIR total, excluding any biometrics fee.

Effective / timing: Required for relevant filings on or after Oct. 1, 2026.
Waiver / exemption: The FY2027 inflation rule states that it does not change existing fee exceptions or waivers.

Verify on FY2027 EOIR fee rule

EOIROct. 1 change / recheck

EOIR-42B

Cancellation of removal and adjustment for certain nonpermanent residents

$1,640 + $30 biometrics

EOIR currently lists a $1,640 filing fee plus a $30 biometrics fee per person.

Effective / timing: Current published EOIR amount before FY2027.
Waiver / exemption: Check EOIR’s current fee-waiver rules and the form instructions; biometrics requirements are separate.

Verify on EOIR Forms & Fees

EOIROct. 1 change / recheck

EOIR-42B

Cancellation of removal and adjustment for certain nonpermanent residents — FY2027

$1,690 + any biometrics fee

DOJ announced a $1,690 FY2027 EOIR total, excluding any biometrics fee.

Effective / timing: Required for relevant filings on or after Oct. 1, 2026.
Waiver / exemption: The FY2027 inflation rule states that it does not change existing fee exceptions or waivers.

Verify on FY2027 EOIR fee rule

EOIROct. 1 change / recheck

BIA motion

Motion to reopen or reconsider before the BIA

$1,030

Current fee before FY2027.

Effective / timing: Current through Sept. 30, 2026.
Waiver / exemption: An applicable fee-waiver request may be available in limited circumstances.

Verify on EOIR Appeals & Motions

EOIROct. 1 change / recheck

BIA motion

Motion to reopen or reconsider before the BIA — FY2027

$1,060

FY2027 total fee announced by DOJ.

Effective / timing: Required for relevant filings on or after Oct. 1, 2026.
Waiver / exemption: Existing fee-waiver rules are not changed by the FY2027 inflation rule.

Verify on FY2027 EOIR fee rule

EOIROct. 1 change / recheck

Immigration Judge motion

Motion to reopen or reconsider before an Immigration Judge

$1,065

Current fee before FY2027.

Effective / timing: Current through Sept. 30, 2026.
Waiver / exemption: An applicable fee-waiver request may be available in limited circumstances.

Verify on EOIR Appeals & Motions

EOIROct. 1 change / recheck

Immigration Judge motion

Motion to reopen or reconsider before an Immigration Judge — FY2027

$1,095

FY2027 total fee announced by DOJ.

Effective / timing: Required for relevant filings on or after Oct. 1, 2026.
Waiver / exemption: Existing fee-waiver rules are not changed by the FY2027 inflation rule.

Verify on FY2027 EOIR fee rule

USCISVerify before filing

Form I-131

Advance Parole Document with a pending Form I-589

$630 paper

USCIS lists a $630 paper filing fee for an Advance Parole Document when Form I-589 is pending.

Effective / timing: Current published USCIS schedule; verify the filing category and instructions before filing.
Waiver / exemption: USCIS states certain applicants may be eligible for a fee waiver.

Verify on USCIS G-1055

USCISCurrent published fee

Form I-485

Adjustment of status based on refugee status

$0 with USCIS

The USCIS fee schedule lists $0 for Form I-485 when filing as a refugee or person paroled as a refugee. Different additional-fee rules can apply if the form is filed with or adjudicated by Immigration Court.

Effective / timing: Current published USCIS schedule; verify jurisdiction and filing category before filing.
Waiver / exemption: The listed USCIS refugee adjustment category is fee-exempt.

Verify on USCIS G-1055

USCISCurrent published fee

Form I-602

Application by Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility

USCIS lists a $0 general filing fee for Form I-602.

Effective / timing: Current published USCIS schedule; verify whether the form is appropriate to the individual situation.
Waiver / exemption: Fee-exempt filing category.

Verify on USCIS G-1055

USCISCurrent published fee

Form I-131

Refugee Travel Document — person with refugee status

Current schedule lists $0 for a person who holds refugee status or obtained LPR status directly from refugee status.

Effective / timing: Current published USCIS schedule.
Waiver / exemption: Fee exemption for the listed refugee filing category.

Verify on USCIS G-1055

USCISVerify before filing

Form I-131

Refugee Travel Document — person with asylee status

$135 under age 16 / $165 age 16+

Current schedule for an asylee, or an LPR who obtained status directly from asylee status.

Effective / timing: Current published USCIS schedule; verify before filing.
Waiver / exemption: USCIS states certain applicants may be eligible for a fee waiver.

Verify on USCIS G-1055

Fee rules that prevent common mistakes

Four things to check before paying.

1. USCIS or EOIR?

First identify which agency is receiving the filing or payment. Their schedules and payment systems are different.

2. Base fee or additional fee?

Some USCIS filings have a base fee plus a separate Pub. L. 119-21 additional fee. USCIS says those statutory additional fees cannot be waived.

3. What date controls?

A fee that is correct today can be wrong for a filing made after a new fee takes effect. EOIR FY2027 changes are an immediate example.

4. Is a waiver actually allowed?

Some filing fees may have waiver procedures, while other statutory fees — including listed asylum fees — may not be waived.

Official sources

Go to the government source before you submit payment.

These are the source pages used to maintain this Fee Center.

USCISUSCIS Form G-1055 Fee ScheduleOpen official source ->USCISUSCIS FY2026 HR-1 inflation adjustment noticeOpen official source ->USCISUSCIS Annual Asylum Fee payment informationOpen official source ->EOIREOIR Forms & FeesOpen official source ->EOIREOIR Appeals, Motions & Required FeesOpen official source ->EOIREOIR Payment PortalOpen official source ->EOIRFY2027 EOIR fee inflation rule (effective Oct. 1, 2026)Open official source ->

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Never pay an immigration fee from a screenshot, old article, or memory.

Government fees can change and litigation can change how a fee is implemented. Confirm the agency, form, category, filing method, effective date, and current official source immediately before payment.

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