The USCIS fee final rule was announced January 30, 2024, published January 31, and took effect April 1, 2024. This is a historical rule entry, not a quotation of today’s filing fees.
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Historical event archive. This is not a statement of today’s filing rules.
Timeline and documented change
The final rule appeared at 89 FR 6194. It adjusted certain immigration and naturalization fees and expanded certain humanitarian exemptions. The announcement date, Federal Register publication date and effective date are separate milestones. This was a final rule, not simply a proposal.
What to check now
Use the current USCIS form page, instructions and fee guidance before filing. Do not use an archived announcement as a live checklist. If an edition, fee or supporting-document rule has changed, the historical event remains part of the record but is not a substitute for today’s requirements.
How we can help
Family and marriage-based immigration
Family petitions (Form I-130) and green cards for spouses, children, parents and siblings of U.S. citizens and permanent residents, including adjustment of status (Form I-485) and consular processing.
The USCIS fee final rule was announced January 30, 2024, published January 31, and took effect April 1, 2024. This is a historical rule entry, not a quotation of today’s filing fees.
What should I check before relying on this information?
Use the current USCIS form page, instructions and fee guidance before filing. Do not use an archived announcement as a live checklist. If an edition, fee or supporting-document rule has changed, the historical event remains part of the record but is not a substitute for today’s requirements.