What's changing: fiscal year 2027 fee amounts will be required for any relevant filings made with the Immigration Courts or the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) on or after October 1, 2026 — the first day of FY 2027.
What the notice says, word for word
The official text is short and direct:
"The FY 2027 filing fee amounts will be required for any relevant filings with the Immigration Courts or the Board of Immigration Appeals filed on or after October 1, 2026 (the first day of FY 2027)."
Three things are in this sentence — and nothing else:
- When: October 1, 2026, the first day of FY 2027.
- Where: Immigration Courts and Board of Immigration Appeals.
- What: FY 2027 fee amounts become the required amounts.
What the date means in practice
What determines which fee amount is required is the filing date, not the date the document was prepared, signed, or paid. Anyone putting together a filing for late September has a clear dividing line on the calendar: October 1, 2026.
What to check before filing
- The date the document will actually be filed.
- The current fee schedule published by EOIR for FY 2027, before issuing payment.
- Whether the filing is with an Immigration Court or the BIA — the notice covers both.
The notice does not include the amounts
The cited text states that FY 2027 amounts will be required. It does not list amounts. Anyone filing needs to check the official schedule in effect on the filing date — which is why this bulletin does not publish any figures.
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Source: Federal Register — published August 21, 2026: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/21/2026-17146/inflation-adjustment-for-eoir-obbba-fees-fiscal-year-2027
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