USCIS Form G-1055
USCIS
USCIS
G-1055, Fee Schedule Alert Type info Alert : Litigation Update on Ms. L. v. ICE and Applicability of Certain HR-1 Fees USCIS is pausing the collection of certain fees required by Pub. L. 119-21 (“HR-1”) from Ms. L. Settlement Class members and their Qualifying Additional Family Members (QAFMs) as of Feb. 5, 2026, pursuant to a decision issued in Ms. L. v. ICE , 18-cv-00428 (S.D. Cal.). The Department does not concur with this decision and is evaluating its options.
If you are a Ms. L. Settlement Class member or QAFM who received a notice informing you that you are required to pay one of the below-listed HR-1 fees, and you did not already make a payment prior to Feb. 5, 2026, the payment notice is rescinded and you are not required to pay the HR-1 fee. USCIS will notify you if any further information is necessary to continue processing your application. If you are a Ms. L. Settlement Class member or QAFM, you are not required to pay the following HR-1 fees as of Feb.
5, 2026: Immigration Parole Fee (8 U.S.C 1804) Parolee Initial Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Fee (8 U.S.C 1803(b (Form I-765 based on a category (c)(11) initial EAD) Parolee Renewal EAD Fee (8 U.S.C 1809) (Form I-765 based on a category (c)(11) renewal EAD, or Form I-131 when requesting re-parole under Part 1, category 10.G and selecting the EAD checkbox in Part 9) Asylum Application Fee (8 U.S.C 1802) Annual Asylum Fee (8 U.S.C. 1808) Please see www.together.gov and the Ms. L. Settlement Agreement for information on who may qualify as a Ms. L. Settlement Class Member or QAFM. Individuals must register on together.gov or juntos.gov and be confirmed by the Family Reunification Task Force Research Committee to qualify as Ms. L. Settlement Class members. Note for Asylum Applicants: If you are applying for asylum with USCIS as a Ms. L. Settlement Class Member or QAFM, you must write “Ms. L Settlement Class Member” or “Ms. L. Settlement QAFM” on the top of the first page of your paper Form I-589 and mail your paper application according to the Form I-589 filing instructions in order for USCIS to process your application without the HR-1 Asylum Application Fee. Do not file your Form I-589 online.
If you file your Form I-589 online, we may reject it. See Applying for Asylum with USCIS for Ms. L. Settlement Class Members for more information. Alert Type info ALERT: On May 29, 2026, we published a new edition of Form G-1055, Fee Schedule. The new edition, 05/29/26, includes the $24 fee required by Public Law 119-21 when filing Form I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document , in addition to any other required fees.
We will reject any Form I-102 postmarked on or after May 29, 2026, without the proper filing fee. Use this form to verify fee information for immigration forms. Each application, petition, or request must be accompanied by the correct fee(s) unless you are exempt from paying the fee(s) or are eligible for a fee waiver. If the fee is incorrect, your application, petition, or request will be rejected.
When filing by mail, you can pay using a credit, debit, or prepaid card by completing Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions , or you can make a payment directly from a U.S. bank account by completing Form G-1650, Authorization for ACH Transactions . If you qualify for an exemption from the requirement to use an electronic payment method, you must mail your benefit request with the correct fee payment and a completed and signed Form G-1651, Exemption for Paper Fee Payment . Before sending your package to USCIS, watch What and How to Pay for additional guidance on how to file at the USCIS Lockbox with the correct payment, and Five Steps to File at the USCIS Lockbox for additional information on mailing your form to ensure we will accept your form. USCIS continues to accept payments made through Pay.gov for applications and petitions filed online.
Filing at a USCIS Office If you are filing your application or petition at a USCIS office, you must pay for the filing fee through pay.gov via a credit card or debit card, or electronic funds transfer (EFT) from a U.S. banking institution using Form G-1650, Authorization for ACH Transactions . Cash can never be used to pay a filing and/or biometric services fee, even when filing at a USCIS Office. Fees required under Public Law 119-21 (Pub. L. 119-21) Certain forms have an additional fee required along with any filing fee.
These fees are not waivable and must be paid by separate payment concurrent with any filing fee. If there is no filing fee for the form or you have applied for a fee waiver for the form’s filing fee, you must still pay the additional fee mandated by Pub.
NOTE: Pub.
Fee Waivers Certain filers may qualify for a fee waiver for certain forms. To determine your eligibility for a fee waiver, please review Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver . If you are not eligible for a fee waiver, you must submit the correct fee(s). For most forms, you cannot request a fee waiver when filing online.
You must file a paper version of Form I-912, or a written request for a fee waiver, and the form for which you are requesting a fee waiver. You may not request a fee waiver of the immigration fees required by Pub.
However, you may request a waiver of the filing fee set by USCIS, if otherwise eligible, while submitting the fee required by Pub.
Fee Exemptions Fee-exempt forms and filing categories list $0 as the Filing Fee. You do not need to file Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver , or make a formal request to qualify for a fee exemption. However, the fee exemptions in this schedule only indicate that the form is free to file. They do not indicate eligibility to file those benefit requests in all circumstances.
Eligibility to file a particular benefit request is set forth in the applicable regulations and form instructions. Edition Date 05/29/26. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page of Form G-1055, Fee Schedule. Downloads USCIS Fee Schedule If you need help downloading and printing forms, read our instructions .
Form Details Edition Date Dates are listed in mm/dd/yy format. If you complete and print this form to mail it, make sure that the form edition date and page numbers are visible at the bottom of all pages and that all pages are from the same form edition. If any of the form’s pages are missing or are from a different form edition, we may reject your form. If you need help downloading and printing forms, read our instructions .
Last Reviewed/Updated: 06/15/2026
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