USCIS filing fees: what each form costs
From USCIS's official fee schedule (G-1055, edition 05/29/26)
Verified against the official source on September 1, 2026. Fees change through rulemaking — always confirm at uscis.gov/g-1055 before filing.
I-130Petition for Alien Relative
| Category | Paper filing | Online filing |
|---|---|---|
| General filing | $675 | $625 |
I-485Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
| Category | Paper filing | Online filing |
|---|---|---|
| General filing (age 14+) | $1,440 | $1,390 |
| Under 14, filing with a parent's I-485 | $950 | $900 |
For I-485s filed on or after April 1, 2024, Forms I-765 and I-131 require their own separate fees.
I-765Application for Employment Authorization
| Category | Paper filing | Online filing |
|---|---|---|
| General filing (initial, replacement, or renewal EAD) | $520 | $470 |
| With an I-485 filed with fee on or after April 1, 2024, still pending | $260 | $260 |
| With an I-485 filed July 30, 2007 – March 31, 2024 (fee paid), still pending | $0 | $0 |
I-90Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
| Category | Paper filing | Online filing |
|---|---|---|
| General filing | $465 | $415 |
Some replacement categories are $0 — for example, a card USCIS issued that never arrived and was returned as undeliverable.
N-400Application for Naturalization
| Category | Paper filing | Online filing |
|---|---|---|
| General filing | $760 | $710 |
| Reduced fee (documented household income ≤ 400% of Federal Poverty Guidelines) | $380 | not available |
| Military applicants under INA 328/329 | $0 | $0 |
Fee-waiver and reduced-fee requests cannot be filed online — paper only.
I-751Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
| Category | Paper filing | Online filing |
|---|---|---|
| General filing | $750 | $700 |
Filing a waiver of the joint-filing requirement based on battery or extreme cruelty: $0.
I-131Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records
| Category | Paper filing | Online filing |
|---|---|---|
| Advance parole (pending I-485) | $630 | $580 |
| Reentry permit | $630 | not available |
| TPS travel authorization | $630 | $580 |
| Refugee travel document — refugee status | $0 | $0 |
| Refugee travel document — asylee (under 16 / 16 and older) | $135 / $165 | not available |
I-131 fees vary widely by category; several parole categories are $0, and some parole approvals carry an additional fee collected at the port of entry (Pub. L. 119-21).
I-129FPetition for Alien Fiancé(e)
| Category | Paper filing | Online filing |
|---|---|---|
| General filing | $675 | not available |
| K-3 based on a filed I-130 | $0 | not available |
I-539Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
| Category | Paper filing | Online filing |
|---|---|---|
| General filing | $470 | $420 |
A/G/NATO status changes and T and U nonimmigrants: $0.
I-601Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility
| Category | Paper filing | Online filing |
|---|---|---|
| General filing | $1,050 | not available |
Several humanitarian categories (SIJ, T, U, VAWA, CAA, HRIFA and others) are $0.
I-601AApplication for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver
| Category | Paper filing | Online filing |
|---|---|---|
| General filing | $795 | not available |
VAWA self-petitioners and Special Immigrant Juveniles: $0.
N-600Application for Certificate of Citizenship
| Category | Paper filing | Online filing |
|---|---|---|
| General filing | $1,385 | $1,335 |
| Current/former U.S. armed forces member (own application) | $0 | $0 |
N-600KApplication for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322
| Category | Paper filing | Online filing |
|---|---|---|
| General filing | $1,385 | $1,335 |
Many additional statutory categories (VAWA, T, U, SIJ, refugee, military and others) are $0 and are not all listed here — the complete list is in USCIS's G-1055. This page is general information from USCIS-published data; it is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to file a USCIS form in 2026?
It depends on the form and category. Examples from USCIS's official schedule (G-1055, edition 05/29/26): I-130 $675 paper / $625 online; N-400 $760 / $710; I-485 $1,440 / $1,390; I-765 $520 / $470. See the full table on this page.
Is filing online cheaper?
For many forms, yes — USCIS typically charges $50 less for online filing (for example I-130, I-485, I-765, I-90, N-400). Some categories, such as fee-waiver requests, can only be filed on paper.
Are fee waivers available?
For several forms and categories, yes. Many humanitarian categories (VAWA, T, U, SIJ, refugee, military) are $0, and Form I-912 requests a waiver on eligible forms. The details are in USCIS's official G-1055 schedule.
How often do fees change?
Fees change through rulemaking, typically years apart. This page was verified against G-1055 edition 05/29/26 on September 1, 2026; always confirm the current figure at uscis.gov before filing.
From USCIS data captured August 31, 2026