Q. If an applicant files a Form I-485 to adjust status before the rule is
effective, will he/she have to pay for future interim benefits?
A. Yes. An applicant for adjustment of status who applies before the fee
rule becomes effective will continue to have to file separate applications
with fees for employment and travel authorization. Those who file an
adjustment of status application (Form I-485) after the new fee schedule is
effective will not have to pay the additional fees for employment and
