Who this is for: People about to file with USCIS who want to know "how much do I actually pay right now." Fees change often, and paying the wrong amount gets your filing rejected, so this page is kept separate for easy updates.
⚠️ Every fee on this page was checked line by line against the USCIS fee schedule, Form G-1055 (edition date 10/07/26), on 2026-10-14. Before filing, open uscis.gov/g-1055 and the form's page to confirm again. This page lists only fees collected by USCIS; fees charged by the State Department (visa fees) and CBP (EVUS and others) aren't included here.
1. Three recent changes first
- From 2026-10-16: H.R.1 fees (asylum, parole, TPS-related work permits and others) increase for inflation; filings postmarked on or after that date must pay the new amounts (see section 5). The G-1055 (10/07/26 edition) still shows the old amounts, so don't be misled.
- From 2026-11-30: EB-5 fees rise sharply, with the I-526E going from $3,675 to $7,850 (see section 4).
- Not in effect: the proposal of 2026-06-23 to raise the N-400 to $1,330 (paper) / $1,280 (online) and eliminate the reduced fee and fee waivers has no final rule as of 2026-10-14; you still pay $760 / $710 (see section 6).
2. Family immigration and green cards
| Form | Situation | Paper | Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-130 petition for alien relative | Standard | $675 | $625 |
| I-129F fiancé(e) (K-1) | Standard | $675 (same for paper and online) | — |
| K-3 based on a filed I-130 | $0 | — | |
| I-485 adjustment of status | Age 14 and older | $1,440 | $1,390 |
| Under 14, filed with a parent's I-485 | $950 | $900 | |
| I-765 work permit | Standard (initial, replacement, renewal) | $520 | $470 |
| I-485 filed with fee on or after 2024-04-01 and still pending | $260 | $260 | |
| I-485 filed with fee from 2007-07-30 to before 2024-04-01 and still pending | $0 | — | |
| I-131 advance parole | I-485 pending | $630 | $580 |
| I-131 reentry permit (green card holders traveling for long periods) | Standard; no fee waiver | $630 (paper only) | — |
| I-131 refugee travel document (asylum status) | Under 16 / 16 and older | $135 / $165 | — |
| I-751 removal of conditions (2-year card to 10-year card) | Standard | $750 | $700 |
| I-90 renew / replace green card | Standard | $465 | $415 |
| Card returned to USCIS as undeliverable, or wrong because of DHS error | $0 | — | |
| I-864 affidavit of support | $0 | — | |
| I-693 medical exam | No USCIS fee (the doctor's exam fee is separate, set by each doctor) | $0 | — |
| USCIS Immigrant Fee (paid before entering on a consular immigrant visa) | Standard; $0 for K visas, SB-1 returning residents, etc. | $235 | — |
| I-601 waiver of inadmissibility | Standard | $1,050 | — |
| I-601A provisional unlawful presence waiver | $795 | — | |
| I-212 permission to reapply after removal | $1,175 | — | |
| I-290B appeal or motion | Standard | $800 | — |
Notes:
- Since the new fee rule of 2024-04-01, the I-485 no longer includes the work permit and advance parole; pay for the I-765 ($260) and I-131 ($630/$580) separately. So a full marriage-based green card package in the U.S. (I-130 + I-485 + I-765 + I-131, on paper) costs $675 + $1,440 + $260 + $630 = $3,005, not counting the medical exam.
- The (c)(9) work permit for a marriage-based I-485 doesn't carry an H.R.1 surcharge.
- Consular processing abroad also has State Department visa fees; see Immigrant visas through the consulate.
3. Naturalization and citizenship certificates
| Form | Situation | Paper | Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| N-400 application for naturalization | Standard | $760 | $710 |
| Household income at or below 400% of the federal poverty guidelines, with proof (paper only) | $380 | — | |
| Eligible for an I-912 fee waiver (paper only) | $0 | — | |
| N-600 certificate of citizenship | Standard | $1,385 | $1,335 |
| N-600K citizenship for children abroad (section 322) | Standard | $1,385 | $1,335 |
| N-565 replacement naturalization / citizenship certificate | Standard; $0 for USCIS error | $555 | $505 |
| N-336 hearing after N-400 denial | Standard | $830 | $780 |
| N-470 preserve residence for naturalization | $420 | — | |
| N-648 medical certification for disability exceptions | $0 | — |
The N-400 has no separate biometrics fee. The reduced fee and waivers are available only on paper. For the naturalization process see N-400 step by step.
4. Employment-based, nonimmigrant and EB-5
1. Employment-based immigration and nonimmigrant petitions
| Form | Situation | Paper | Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-140 immigrant petition for alien worker | Standard | $715 | $665 |
| Plus the Asylum Program Fee: most employers $600 / small employers or self-petitioners (NIW, EB-1A) $300 / nonprofits $0 | |||
| I-129 H-1B | Standard | $780 | $730 |
| Small employer or nonprofit | $460 | $460 | |
| Also: Asylum Program Fee $600/$300/$0; Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee $500 (initial or change of employer); ACWIA training fee $750 or $1,500; an extra $4,000 for employers with 50+ employees more than half on H or L status; the $100,000 under the presidential proclamation (paid on pay.gov before filing, unless exempted) | |||
| H-1B registration | Per beneficiary | $215 | — |
| I-129 L | Standard / small employer or nonprofit | $1,385 / $695 | $1,335 / $695 |
| I-129 O | Standard / small employer or nonprofit | $1,055 / $530 | $1,005 / $530 |
| I-129 E, TN, H-3, P, Q | Standard / small employer or nonprofit | $1,015 / $510 | $965 / $510 |
| I-539 extend / change nonimmigrant status | Standard | $470 | $420 |
| I-907 premium processing | H-1B, L, O, E, TN, I-140, etc. | $2,965 | Same |
| I-539 change to F/J/M | $2,075 | Same | |
| I-765 OPT / STEM OPT; H-2B, R | $1,780 | Same |
For premium processing coverage and time frames, see Expedite requests.
2. EB-5: fees increase from 2026-11-30 ⚠️
| Form | Now (G-1055, 10/07/26) | From 2026-11-30 (by postmark) |
|---|---|---|
| I-526 standalone investor | $3,675 | $7,615 (including a $75 technology fee) |
| I-526E regional center, initial | $3,675 + $1,000 integrity fee | $7,850 (including a $75 technology fee) + $1,100 integrity fee |
| I-526E amendment | $3,675 | $7,775 |
| I-829 removal of conditions | $3,750 | $5,000 |
| I-956 regional center designation (initial) | $17,795 | $44,115 (amendment $9,835) |
| I-956F project approval | $17,795 | $42,675 |
| I-956G annual statement | $3,035 | $2,165 |
| Regional center integrity fund annual fee (>20 / ≤20 investors in the prior fiscal year) | $20,000 / $10,000 | $22,000 / $11,000 |
Source: DHS's EB-5 fee final rule in the Federal Register of 2026-09-30. Investors trying to file before November 30 should note it goes by postmark date. See EB-5.
5. New fees under H.R.1 (the 2025 budget law)
H.R.1 (Public Law 119-21), signed on 2025-07-04, created a set of new immigration fees. They can't be waived and must be paid separately from the filing fee; even if your filing fee is waived, you still pay the H.R.1 fees; they're adjusted for inflation every year. On 2026-10-01 DHS announced the fiscal year 2027 amounts, effective from 2026-10-16 (by postmark):
| Fee | Current (as listed on G-1055 10/07/26) | From 2026-10-16 |
|---|---|---|
| I-589 asylum application fee (principal applicant, at filing) | $100 | $100 |
| Annual asylum fee while pending (principal applicant, when notified by USCIS) | $102 | $105 |
| Initial work permit surcharge for asylum applicants | $560 | $570 |
| Work permit renewal surcharge for asylum applicants | $275 | $275 (no inflation adjustment in the law) |
| Initial work permit surcharge for parolees | $560 | $570 |
| Work permit renewal surcharge for parolees / re-parole work permit | $280 | $280 |
| TPS initial / renewal work permit surcharge | $560 / $280 | $570 / $280 |
| I-821 TPS fee | $510 | $520 |
| I-360 Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) fee | $250 | $250 |
| Parole fee (collected at the port of entry etc. after an I-131 approval) | $1,020 | $1,050 |
| I-94 fee (when applying with the I-102 for an initial or replacement I-94) | $24 | $24 |
What does this mean for most Chinese applicants?
- The (c)(9) work permit from a marriage or employment-based I-485 and the F-1 OPT work permit are not on the H.R.1 surcharge list.
- Leaving briefly on advance parole while your I-485 is pending and coming back is a statutory exception to the H.R.1 parole fee (G-1055 lists "adjustment applicants returning after brief travel").
- The main categories affected are asylum, TPS and humanitarian parole.
6. Proposals not yet in effect (checked 2026-10-14)
| Proposal | What it would do | Status |
|---|---|---|
| N-400 / N-336 fee adjustment (Federal Register proposed rule of 2026-06-23) | N-400 paper $760→$1,330, online $710→$1,280; N-336 $830→$1,475 ($1,425 online); eliminates the N-400 reduced fee ($380) and fee waivers for both; military exemptions kept | Comment period closed 2026-08-24; no final rule, not in effect |
| Fee for cap-subject H-1B petitions (proposed rule of 2026-08-25) | An extra $103,265 for every cap-subject H-1B petition | Comment period closed 2026-09-24; not in effect |
| OPT fees (proposed rule of 2026-10-08) | $70,000 per student for initial OPT and $30,000 afterward, paid by the school | Comments due 2026-11-09; not in effect |
A proposed rule counts only after a final rule is published in the Federal Register and its effective date arrives. If you want to file the N-400 before a fee increase, current rules let eligible applicants file up to 90 days early; see N-400 step by step.
Appendix: visa and EVUS fees (collected by the State Department and CBP, not USCIS)
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visa application fee for B-1/B-2, F, J and others | $185 |
| Petition-based work visas such as H, L, O | $205 |
| K fiancé(e) visa application fee | $265 |
| Immigrant visa application fee (family-based) | $325 per person |
| Affidavit of support review fee (consular processing) | $120 per case |
| EVUS enrollment (Chinese passport with a 10-year B visa) | $30.75, $31.75 from 2026-10-16 |
The Visa Integrity Fee has been enacted but, as of 2026-10-14, isn't yet listed on the State Department's fee page; see B-1/B-2 visitor visas. Go by the State Department visa fees page and evus.gov.
7. How to pay and how to pay less
- Filing online is usually $50 cheaper. For forms that can be filed online, the system guides you to pay by credit card, debit card, prepaid card or U.S. bank account.
- Paper filings: since 2025-10-28, checks, money orders and cashier's checks are no longer accepted; pay only by credit, debit or prepaid card (with G-1450) or ACH debit from a U.S. bank account (with G-1650). All payments must come from a U.S. bank; cards and accounts issued by foreign banks are rejected (USCIS Policy Manual). A small number of eligible people can request a paper-payment exemption with the G-1651.
- When filing at a USCIS office, pay only by card or ACH through pay.gov; cash is never accepted.
- Waivers and reductions: some forms allow a fee waiver request with the I-912 (usually paper filing only); the N-400 has a $380 reduced fee for household income at or below 400% of the poverty guidelines. H.R.1 fees and the I-907 premium processing fee can't be waived.
- Fees are generally not refunded. Not even if you're denied; paying the wrong amount gets the filing rejected, and a rejected filing doesn't keep its filing date.
- USCIS may require online filing for certain forms (interim final rule of 2026-08-11): the form must have been available for online filing for at least 180 days, with 60 days' advance notice on the website. Check the form page for such notices before filing.
8. What applicants report (since 2025; individual experiences, not guarantees)
- The most common rejection reasons are the amount and payment method. After checks stopped being accepted at the end of October 2025, people on VisaJourney were still asking in 2026 whether they could mail a check for the I-751; the University of Washington's international scholars office also warned in October 2025 that G-1450s without a handwritten ink signature, or combining different amounts on one G-1450, were rejected at a higher rate. Use a separate G-1450 / G-1650 for each application, fill in the form's actual amount, and sign by hand in pen.
- Check your credit card limit in advance. A full I-485 package charges thousands of dollars at once, and a payment declined by your bank's fraud controls also gets the filing rejected.
- Don't use old fee tables from the internet. Many Chinese-language articles still show outdated numbers such as I-90 at $415/$365, the I-485 including the work permit, or premium processing at $2,805; always go by the G-1055.
- Leave a margin when filing before a fee increase. Effective dates go by postmark or receipt date, so ship a few days early near the end of the month.
FAQ
1. How much does a marriage-based green card (in the U.S.) cost in USCIS fees? The full paper package: I-130 $675 + I-485 $1,440 + I-765 $260 + I-131 $630 = $3,005; filing the I-130, I-485 and I-131 online saves $50 each. The medical exam fee is paid separately to the doctor.
2. My I-485 filed in 2023 is still pending. Do I pay to renew my work permit? If you paid and filed before 2024-04-01 and the case is still pending, the I-765 is $0.
3. Is the naturalization fee about to go up? As of 2026-10-14 it's only a proposal with no final rule. It's still $760 / $710 / $380.
4. What do I pay for a self-petitioned NIW I-140? The I-140 at $715 (paper) or $665 (online), plus the $300 Asylum Program Fee for self-petitioners; add the $2,965 I-907 for premium processing if you want it.
5. I'm changing H-1B employers. Do I pay the $100,000? The G-1055 says this fee is based on a presidential proclamation and is paid through pay.gov before filing, unless the Secretary of Homeland Security grants an exception. Its scope and exceptions are complicated, so have your employer's lawyer confirm against the USCIS H-1B page.
6. Can I pay with a Chinese credit card? No. The USCIS Policy Manual says all payments must come from a U.S. bank in U.S. dollars, and payments from foreign banks (including ACH, credit and debit cards) are rejected. Without a U.S. bank account, you can use a U.S.-issued prepaid card.
7. Is there still a separate biometrics (fingerprint) fee? For most forms it's included in the filing fee; the G-1055 lists a separate $30 only for a few immigration court (EOIR) forms.
8. What if I paid the wrong amount? Overpaying or underpaying both get the filing rejected; correct it per the rejection notice and refile. A rejected filing doesn't keep the original filing date.
Official links
- USCIS fee schedule G-1055 (page): https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055
- G-1055 PDF (10/07/26 edition): https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/g-1055.pdf
- FY 2027 inflation adjustment to H.R.1 fees (effective 2026-10-16): https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/01/2026-20187/fiscal-year-2027-inflation-adjustment-to-hr-1-immigration-fees
- EB-5 fee final rule (effective 2026-11-30): https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/30/2026-20016/us-citizenship-and-immigration-services-employment-based-immigrant-visa-fifth-preference-eb-5-fee
- N-400 / N-336 fee proposed rule (not in effect): https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/23/2026-12542/naturalization-application-fee-adjustments
- H-1B fee proposed rule (not in effect): https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/25/2026-17324/fee-for-certain-h-1b-petitions
- OPT fee proposed rule (not in effect): https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/08/2026-20660/optional-practical-training-fees
- Premium processing fee adjustment (effective 2026-03-01): https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/12/2026-00321/adjustment-to-premium-processing-fees
- Mandatory electronic filing interim final rule (2026-08-11): https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/11/2026-16313/mandatory-electronic-filing-e-filing
- G-1650 ACH payment: https://www.uscis.gov/g-1650
- I-912 fee waiver request: https://www.uscis.gov/i-912
Related guides: Expedite requests · Marriage green card (in the U.S.) · N-400 step by step · I-751 removal of conditions · Employment-based green cards · EB-5 · How to check your case status
Disclaimer: This guide is for reference only and is not legal advice. USCIS fees can change at any time, H.R.1 fees are adjusted every year, and paying the wrong amount gets your filing rejected. Before filing, go by the G-1055 and the form page on the USCIS website on that day.