DHS’s fiscal 2027 inflation adjustment to the immigration fees set by H.R. 1 takes effect on 16 October, and requests postmarked on or after that date without the correct fee will be rejected.
The Federal Register notice, published 1 Oct, covers the fees created by H.R. 1 and not an H-1B-specific fee. Filers should check the notice’s fee table before mailing.
Sources: Federal Register (1 Oct) · Note: Fee amounts are in the notice’s table and are not repeated here. This notice is not an H-1B-specific fee.