The fees announced in this notice are effective on or after January 1, 2026. Any immigration benefit request postmarked on or after January 1, 2026 without the proper filing fee will be rejected.

Green card priority dates can be confusing, especially when deciding between Adjustment of Status in the U.S. and NVC Consular Processing abroad. This blog explains the difference between the Date of Filing and Final Action Date, how the October 2025 Visa Bulletin impacted applicants, and why AOS filers may benefit from early filing with work and travel permits, while NVC applicants must wait until the Final Action Date is current.

Currently, the average processing time for Form I-765 across all USCIS service centers, including all categories, is 6.5 months for 80%..

The C09 EAD category is for individuals who have applied for adjustment of status (Form I-485) to become a lawful permanent resident...

The purpose of Form I-907 is to request USCIS premium processing for certain applications, such as I-765, I-129, I-140, and I-539.

Work authorization policy for L spouses (L2S on I-94 form) that L2 visa holder may use their nonimmigrant status as evidence of employment..

There is no premium processing service available for the H4 EAD, I-765 application. However, you can submit an Expedite Request.

This page shows the current processing times for Form I-539 if you have applied for a change of status to H4, B1/B2, L2, F, M, or J visa...