How does the One Big Beautiful Bill Act affect your immigration process in 2025? Learn about the new fees and how to protect yourself legally.
- Santiago Legal
- Jul 25
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 10
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed on July 4, 2025, by President Trump, has radically transformed the United States immigration system, imposing mandatory fees and additional surcharges on nearly all immigration procedures. This legislative reform, which also includes tax and security measures, represents the first comprehensive price adjustment since 2016 and particularly affects people seeking protection against deportation and humanitarian relief, regularization, or family reunification.
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What changes with this law?
Fees are being introduced for the first time in processes such as asylum, youth visas, and humanitarian parole.
A $250 Visa Integrity Fee applies to almost all nonimmigrant visas.
Fees are not waived in most cases and will be adjusted annually for inflation.
Access to exemptions, refunds, and appeals is limited, affecting vulnerable communities.
Updated immigration fee schedule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (2025)
Immigration Procedure | Fee | Exonerable? |
Asylum Application | $100 | No |
Annual Fee for Pending Asylum Application | $100 | No |
Initial Work Permit (EAD) for Asylum | $550 | No |
Renewal of EAD for Asylum | $275 | No |
Application for Humanitarian Parole | $1,000 | No* |
Initial EAD for Parole (1 year) | $550 | No |
Renewal of EAD for Parole | $275 | No |
TPS – Initial Application | $500 | No |
Initial EAD for TPS | $550 | No |
EAD Renewal for TPS | $275 | No |
SIJS – Special Immigrant Juveniles | $250 | Yeah |
Form I-94 (Entry/Exit) | $24 | No |
Visa Integrity Fee (Nonimmigrant Visa) | $250 | No |
ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) | $40 | Yeah |
EVUS (B1/B2 Visa for Chinese Citizens) | $30 | No |
Adjustment of Status in Court | $1,500 | Yeah |
Exemption for Grounds of Inadmissibility | $1,050 | Yeah |
TPS Application in Court | $500 | Yeah |
Cancellation of Deportation | $600– $1,500 | Partial |
Penalty for Removal in Absence (In Absentia) | $5,000 | No |
Appeal to the BIA (judge's decision) | $900 | Yeah |
Motion to Reopen or Reconsider | $900 | Yeah |
Disciplinary Appeal (lawyers) | $1,325 | Yeah |
Limited exceptions for medical emergencies, family deaths, or mandatory returns due to immigration hearings.
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How can Santiago Legal help you?
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Representation in asylum, TPS, parole, SIJS, cancellation of removal, and more
Defense against accelerated detention, judicial penalties, and revocation of permits
Virtual legal evaluations across the U.S., with bilingual support in English and Spanish.
Customized strategies to avoid costly mistakes and protect your immigration status
Request your legal consultation today. Your immigration future deserves a strategic, professional, and humane defense.
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