USCIS Fees

Fees Affecting UC Berkeley Students and Scholars

Following is a list of the fee changes that will have the most impact on University of California, Berkeley campus units and on international students and scholars. This list is not exhaustive. Only those immigration applications most commonly used for University of California, Berkeley international students and scholars are listed here.

A complete list of the new fees can be viewed at the USCIS web site at:
http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/FinalUSCISFeeSchedule052907.pdf

Form I-129 FOR H-1B, TN, and O-1 Petitions
FEE: $320
This is the fee for each of these petitions (including new, extension of stay, amended petition, change of employer, and concurrent employment petitions).

Form I-539 For Change Or Extension of Nonimmigrant Status
FEE: $300
This form is used to request certain changes or extension of status. $300 is the single fee for an application on Form, no matter how many people are included in the petition. The fee applies to changes of status to F-1, J-1, J-2, H-4, TD, and O-3 status. It also applies to extensions of stay for H-4, TD and O-3 status holders.

Form I-765 - Application for Employment Authorization
FEE: $340
This form is used for applicants to obtain employment authorization, including F-1 students applying for optional practical training (OPT), J-2 dependents requesting work permits, and applicants for adjustment of status to U.S. permanent residence.

Form I-131 For Advance Parole or Travel Document (For Pending Permanent Residents)
FEE: $305
(Also, see note following Form I-485 information)

Form I-140 For University-Sponsored Permanent Resident Status
FEE: $475

Form I-485 For Adjustment of Status to Permanent Resident Status
FEE: $1,010 - Standard
$ 600 - under 14 years old filing with the Form I-485 of a parent
$ 930 - under 14 years old, not filing with the Form I-485 of a parent

NOTE: The new application fee for a Form I-485 is a "package fee" that includes associated Employment Authorization (EAD) and Advance Parole applications. Thus, if you file a Form I-485 with the fee listed above, while you will still need to submit applications for an EAD and advance parole, you will not need to pay a separate fee so long as your adjustment application is pending.


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