On Jan. 9, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish a final rule increasing USCIS fees for premium processing.
Premium processing provides expedited processing for certain case types for an additional government filing fee.
In the announcement, USCIS stated that the premium process fee increase
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently released a final rule updating its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations. FOIA gives any person the right to request access to federal agency records or information. Each federal agency is required under the FOIA to disclose records requested in writing by any person.