Is there a USCIS fee discount if I file EB-1 and EB-2 at the same time?

No. Filing EB-1 and EB-2 at the same time does not generate a discount or a single combined fee. Each category is an independent petition with its own fee, and USCIS does not offer a reduction for submitting them together.

In practice, filing both in parallel is a strategic decision, not a cost-saving one. You may do so to broaden your options or pursue more than one path, but the cost tends to be the sum of each petition’s fee, not a combined amount.

Keep in mind that:

• Each petition is evaluated separately, with its own requirements.
• Fees are set per petition and may change over time.
• Filing under two categories does not cause one petition’s fee to affect the other’s.

Before deciding, confirm the current fees directly from the official source (USCIS) and evaluate with a specialist whether filing under both paths makes sense for your profile. The right choice depends more on your strategy than on any supposed discount.

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