8 U.S.C. § 1812: Fees relating to applications for adjustment of status

In addition to any other fees authorized by law, the Attorney General shall require the payment of a fee, equal to the amount specified in paragraph (2), by any alien who files an application with an immigration court to adjust the alien’s status to that of a lawful permanent resident, or whose application to adjust his or her status to that of a lawful permanent resident is adjudicated in immigration court. Such fee shall be paid at the time such application is filed or before such application is adjudicated by the immigration court. $1,500; or such amount as the Attorney General may establish, by rule. the amount of the fee required under this subsection for the most recently concluded fiscal year; and the product resulting from the multiplication of the amount referred to in clause (i) by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year, rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10. shall be derived by transfer from the Immigration Examinations Fee Account under section 1356(n) of this title ; and shall be credited to the Executive Office for Immigration Review to retain and spend without further appropriation; and any amounts not derived by transfer and credited pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. In addition to any other fees authorized by law, the Attorney General shall require the payment of a fee, equal to the amount specified in paragraph (2), by any alien at the time such alien files an application with an immigration court for a waiver of a ground of inadmissibility, or before such application is adjudicated by the immigration court. $1,050; or such amount as the Attorney General may establish, by rule. the amount of the fee required under this subsection for the most recently concluded fiscal year; and the product resulting from the multiplication of the amount referred to in clause (i) by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year, rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10. shall be derived by transfer from the Immigration Examinations Fee Account under section 1356(n) of this title ; and shall be credited to the Executive Office for Immigration Review to retain and spend without further appropriation; and any amounts not derived by transfer and credited pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. In addition to any other fees authorized by law, the Attorney General shall require the payment of a fee, equal to the amount specified in paragraph (2), by any alien at the time such alien files an application with an immigration court for temporary protected status, or before such application is adjudicated by the immigration court. $500; or such amount as the Attorney General may establish, by rule. the amount of the fee required under this subsection for the most recently concluded fiscal year; and the product resulting from the multiplication of the amount referred to in clause (i) by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year, rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10. shall be derived by transfer from the Immigration Examinations Fee Account under section 1356(n) of this title ; and shall be credited to the Executive Office for Immigration Review to retain and spend without further appropriation; and any amounts not derived by transfer and credited pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. Except as provided in paragraph (3), the Attorney General shall require, in addition to any other fees authorized by law, the payment of a fee, equal to the amount specified in paragraph (2), by any alien at the time such alien files an appeal from a decision of an immigration judge. $900; or such amount as the Attorney General may establish, by rule. the amount of the fee required under this subsection for the most recently concluded fiscal year; and the product resulting from the multiplication of the amount referred to in clause (i) by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year, rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10. The fee required under paragraph (1) shall not apply to the appeal of a bond decision. shall be derived by transfer from the Immigration Examinations Fee Account under section 1356(n) of this title ; and shall be credited to the Executive Office for Immigration Review to retain and spend without further appropriation; and any amounts not derived by transfer and credited pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. In addition to any other fees authorized by law, the Attorney General shall require the payment of a fee, equal to the amount specified in paragraph (2), by any alien at the time such alien files an appeal of a decision of an officer of the Department of Homeland Security. $900; or such amount as the Attorney General may establish, by rule. the amount of the fee required under this subsection for the most recently concluded fiscal year; and the product resulting from the multiplication of the amount referred to in clause (i) by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year, rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10. shall be derived by transfer from the Immigration Examinations Fee Account under section 1356(n) of this title ; and shall be credited to the Executive Office for Immigration Review to retain and spend without further appropriation; and any amounts not derived by transfer and credited pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. In addition to any other fees authorized by law, the Attorney General shall require the payment of a fee, equal to the amount specified in paragraph (2), by any practitioner at the time such practitioner files an appeal from a decision of an adjudicating official in a practitioner disciplinary case. $1,325; or such amount as the Attorney General may establish, by rule. the amount of the fee required under this subsection for the most recently concluded fiscal year; and the product resulting from the multiplication of the amount referred to in clause (i) by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year, rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10. shall be derived by transfer from the Immigration Examinations Fee Account under section 1356(n) of this title ; and shall be credited to the Executive Office for Immigration Review to retain and spend without further appropriation; and any amounts not derived by transfer and credited pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. Except as provided in paragraph (3), in addition to any other fees authorized by law, the Attorney General shall require the payment of a fee, equal to the amount specified in paragraph (2), by any alien at the time such alien files a motion to reopen or motion to reconsider a decision of an immigration judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals. $900; or such amount as the Attorney General may establish, by rule. the amount of the fee required under this subsection for the most recently concluded fiscal year; and the product resulting from the multiplication of the amount referred to in clause (i) by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year, rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10. a motion to reopen a removal order entered in absentia if such motion is filed in accordance with section 1229a(b)(5)(C)(ii) of this title ; or a motion to reopen a deportation order entered in absentia if such motion is filed in accordance with section 1252b(c)(3)(B) of this title prior to April 1, 1997 . shall be derived by transfer from the Immigration Examinations Fee Account under section 1356(n) of this title ; and shall be credited to the Executive Office for Immigration Review to retain and spend without further appropriation; and any amounts not derived by transfer and credited pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. In addition to any other fees authorized by law, the Attorney General shall require the payment of a fee, equal to the amount specified in paragraph (2), by any alien at the time such alien files an application with an immigration court for suspension of deportation. $600; or such amount as the Attorney General may establish, by rule. the amount of the fee required under this subsection for the most recently concluded fiscal year; and the product resulting from the multiplication of the amount referred to in clause (i) by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year, rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10. shall be derived by transfer from the Immigration Examinations Fee Account under section 1356(n) of this title ; and shall be credited to the Executive Office for Immigration Review to retain and spend without further appropriation; and any amounts not derived by transfer and credited pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. In addition to any other fees authorized by law, the Attorney General shall require the payment of a fee, equal to the amount specified in paragraph (2), by any alien at the time such alien files an application with an immigration court an application 1 for cancellation of removal for an alien who is a lawful permanent resident. 1 So in original. $600; or such amount as the Attorney General may establish, by rule. the amount of the fee required under this subsection for the most recently concluded fiscal year; and the product resulting from the multiplication of the amount referred to in clause (i) by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year, rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10. shall be derived by transfer from the Immigration Examinations Fee Account under section 1356(n) of this title ; and shall be credited to the Executive Office for Immigration Review to retain and spend without further appropriation; and any amounts not derived by transfer and credited pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. In addition to any other fees authorized by law, the Attorney General shall require the payment of a fee, equal to the amount specified in paragraph (2), by any alien who is not a lawful permanent resident at the time such alien files an application with an immigration court for cancellation of removal and adjustment of status for any alien. $1,500; or such amount as the Attorney General may establish, by rule. the amount of the fee required under this subsection for the most recently concluded fiscal year; and the product resulting from the multiplication of the amount referred to in clause (i) by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year, rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10. shall be derived by transfer from the Immigration Examinations Fee Account under section 1356(n) of this title ; and shall be credited to the Executive Office for Immigration Review to retain and spend without further appropriation; and any amounts not derived by transfer and credited pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. No fees collected pursuant to this section may be expended by the Executive Office for Immigration Review for the Legal Orientation Program, or for any successor program.