8 USC 1803 - Employment authorization document fees

(a)

Asylum applicants

(1)

In general

(2)

Initial amount

During fiscal year 2025, the amount specified in this subsection shall be the greater of—

(A)

$550; or

(B)

such amount as the Secretary of Homeland Security may establish, by rule.

(3)

Annual adjustments for inflation

During fiscal year 2026, and during each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified in this section shall be equal to the sum of—

(A)

the amount of the fee required under this section for the most recently concluded fiscal year; and

(B)

the product resulting from the multiplication of the amount referred to in subparagraph (A) by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year, rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10.

(4)

Disposition of employment authorization document fees

During each fiscal year—

(A)

25 percent of the fees collected pursuant to this subsection—

(i)

shall be credited to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services;

(ii)

shall be deposited into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account established under section 356(m) of this title; and

(iii)

may be retained and expended by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services without further appropriation, provided that not less than 50 percent is used to detect and prevent immigration benefit fraud; and

(B)

any amounts collected pursuant to this subsection that are not credited to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury.

(5)

No fee waiver

(b)

Parolees

(1)

In general

(2)

Initial amount

During fiscal year 2025, the amount specified in this subsection shall be the greater of—

(A)

$550; or

(B)

such amount as the Secretary of Homeland Security may establish, by rule.

(3)

Annual adjustments for inflation

During fiscal year 2026, and during each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified in this subsection shall be equal to the sum of—

(A)

the amount of the fee required under this subsection for the most recently concluded fiscal year; and

(B)

the product resulting from the multiplication of the amount referred to in subparagraph (A) by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year, rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10.

(4)

Disposition of parolee employment authorization application fees

(5)

No fee waiver

(c)

Temporary protected status

(1)

In general

(2)

Initial amount

During fiscal year 2025, the amount specified in this subsection shall be the greater of—

(A)

$550; or

(B)

such amount as the Secretary of Homeland Security may establish, by rule.

(3)

Annual adjustments for inflation

During fiscal year 2026, and during each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified in this subsection shall be equal to the sum of—

(A)

the amount of the fee required under this subsection for the most recently concluded fiscal year; and

(B)

the product resulting from the multiplication of the amount referred to in subparagraph (A) by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year, rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10.

(4)

Disposition of employment authorization application fees collected from aliens granted temporary protected status

(5)

No fee waiver