New fees will go into effect on 1/19/21. The biggest impact are the increased fees for BIA appeals and MTRs with the BIA. The new fee for an appeal will be $975. If we have any appeal deadlines coming up we should file before 1/19/21.
EOIR final rule increasing the filing fees for applications, appeals, and motions that are subject to an EOIR-determined fee. The final rule adopts the fee amounts proposed in the noticed of proposed rulemaking published on 2/28/20 without change. The rule is effective 1/19/21. (85 FR 82750, 12/18/20)
Fee increases are as follows:
- Fee for Form EOIR-26 increased from $110 to $975.
- Fee for Form EOIR-29 increased from $110 to $705.
- Fee for Form EOIR-40 increased from $100 to $305.
- Fee for Form EOIR-42A increased from $100 to $305.
- Fee for Form EOIR-42B increased from $100 to $360.
- Fee for Form EOIR-45 increased from $110 to $675.
- Fee for filing a motion to reopen or reconsider before the OCIJ increased from $110 to $145.
- Fee for filing a motion to reopen or reconsider before the BIA increased from $110 to $895.
