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H-1B registration fee raised from $10 to $215

In force Visa & immigration

The USCIS fee rule published on 31 January 2024 raised the H-1B electronic registration fee from $10 to $215 per beneficiary registration, effective from the FY2026 cap season in March 2025. Other USCIS fees (Form I-129, I-140, I-485) also rose substantially under the same rule.

Who it affects

All H-1B-sponsoring employers; indirectly H-1B beneficiaries.

Sources

Primary: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ↗

Corroborating: Federal Register ↗

Verified 2026-04-21 · methodology · report a correction