On September 29, 2020, a federal district court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction that prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from implementing the 2020 final USCIS fee rule in its entirety.

Until further notice, petitioners and applicants will not be subject to the higher fees or forms outlined in the regulation, nor will they be subject to the extended premium processing timeline. It is expected that USCIS will issue an update regarding the impact of the order on the new editions of the forms that were to become mandatory on October 2, in conjunction with the fee rule. Additional information on the injunction and fee rule is available on the OISS USCIS Fee and NAFSA website.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact OISS at any time.