US visa fees increased: H-1B, F-1, O-1 applications’ hiked premium processing fee revealed

Under the Trump administration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule, announcing the increase in US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) fees corresponding to several visas, including nonimmigrant student and work categories. As per a news release dated January 9 (US time), the authorities have made these revisions on the basis of the impact of inflation witnessed from June 2023 through June 2025.

The latest announcement also stands in line with the mandate established by the ‘USCIS Stabilization Act,’ which allows the DHS to adjust premium process fees every two years so that the amount of inflation can be taken into account.