UPDATE AS OF 9/29/20: A federal judge has blocked the fee increase for immigration and citizenship applications set to be implemented on October 2, 2020. More information here. Federal injunction here.
Fee Changes Starting October 2nd
On October 2, USCIS will be updating several of the fees associated with their visa and change-of-status applications, including a new fee of $50 to apply for asylum. Fee waivers will also be limited to specific immigrant categories, including victims of crime (U visa, T visa, etc), refugees changing status, and I-360 applicants (petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant). USCIS is also encouraging people to apply and file online, with some discounts offered for doing this.
For all of the changes and specifics, please see the Fact Sheet on USCIS changes starting October 2.