US Hikes H-1B Visa Premium Processing Fees: New Rates Effective March 1

• USCIS increases premium processing fees for H-1B, L-1, O-1, P-1, TN visas, and other immigration benefits.
• New rates effective March 1, 2024, impacting employment-based and non-immigrant applications.
• Fee for H-1B, L-1, O-1, P-1, TN visas rises from $2,805 to $2,965; H-2B/R-1 from $1,685 to $1,780.
• Form I-539 applications (F-1, J-1, M-1 students) increase from $1,965 to $2,075.
• Indian professionals and students, major beneficiaries of US visas, will be significantly impacted.

Why It Matters: USCIS raises premium processing fees for various visas, including H-1B, impacting many foreign professionals.