The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the implementation of a new immigration parole fee of $1,000, effective October 16, 2025, for the fiscal year 2025. The fee, subject to annual inflation adjustments, applies to individuals seeking parole or re-parole into the United States unless they qualify for an exception.
The policy was detailed in a Federal Register notice and forms part of the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill, aimed at tightening immigration procedures amid broader national security and policy debates.
In a statement, DHS reaffirmed its operational continuity despite ongoing political tensions, noting:
“Our critical work does not stop during the Democrats’ government shutdown. We remain steadfast in protecting our homeland by upholding lawful immigration.”
Under the new rule, applicants will not pay the fee at the time of submitting Form I-131 (Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records). Instead, the fee will be required upon approval of parole and must be paid before entry into the United States.
Failure to pay the fee within the specified deadline will result in denial of the parole request. The DHS further clarified that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will assist in collecting the fee at ports of entry.
This move marks another step in the U.S. government’s broader crackdown on unauthorized immigration, underscoring the Biden administration’s dual emphasis on border enforcement and policy accountability within the immigration system.
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