On May 30, 2007, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule in the Federal Register regarding significant increases to filing fees.

The new fees take effect on July 30, 2007.

Any applications or petitions postmarked or otherwise filed on or after July 30, 2007 must include the new fee.

For the forms most frequently used by international students, here are the new fees:

1. Form I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker
2. $ 320 (currently $190)

Note: Petitions for H-1B, H2B and L-1 workers must also include the supplemental fees and fraud prevention fees described on the form. Those fee amounts are unchanged.

2. Form I-102 Replace I-94 Card
$320.00 (currently $160.00)

3. Form I-539 Application to Change/Extend Nonimmigrant Status
4. $300.00 (currently $200.00)

4. Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization
$340 (currently $180.00)

5. Form I-140 Petition for an Immigrant Worker
$ 475 (currently $195)