USCIS raises EAD work authorization fee to $570 for certain initial requests

USCIS announced a fee increase for certain initial Employment Authorization Document (EAD) requests, effective October 16, raising the cost to $570 while keeping other fees unchanged. This is a routine administrative adjustment, not a major policy shift, but it affects immigrant applicants and employers. The change is confirmed by official announcement, though details on which specific categories are affected remain limited.