U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees which will be effective April 1, 2024. Here are a few highlights that are relevant to F-1 students. 

• Increase in the filing fee for Form I-765 (OPT application): The filing fee will increase from $410 to $520 (paper-filed) and $470 (e-filed). 
• Online filing discount: "Unless otherwise provided in this part, the fee for forms filed online with USCIS, using the electronic system prescribed by USCIS, will be an amount that is $50 lower than the fee prescribed in § 106.2."
• Premium Processing time frames: Under the prior rule through March 31, 2024, the premium processing time frame is counted in calendar days. Effective April 1, 2024 under the final rule, the time frame will be counted in business days. 

USCIS also announced a final rule on December 18, 2023 that will increase the filing fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, to adjust for inflation. Effective February 26, 2024, the premium processing fee for Form I-765 will increase from $1,500 to $1,685.