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United States of America immigration policy changes

By Sam Parks · Most recent change: 12 January 2026

Every change to United States of America immigration rules we track, most recent first. Each entry links to its primary government source and the routes it affects. Also available as RSS.

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  • 12 January 2026·significant·in-force

    US: premium processing rises to $2,965 and H-1B moves to wage-weighted selection

    Two USCIS changes land for the FY2027 H-1B season: the Form I-907 premium-processing fee rises with inflation, and cap-subject H-1B selection switches from a random lottery to a wage-weighted process.

    Primary source

    USCIS - How do I request premium processing? ↗ · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

    Link last verified: 28 June 2026

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  • 1 April 2024·material·in-force

    USCIS final fee rule takes effect

    USCIS implemented its first major fee schedule adjustment in nearly a decade, including differentiated H-1B filing fees by employer type.

    Primary source

    Federal Register — USCIS Fee Schedule final rule ↗ · U.S. Department of Homeland Security

    Link last verified: 22 June 2026

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