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USCIS fees, October 2026: every main form

As at 9 October 2026 the paper fee is $675 for the I-130, $1,440 for an adult I-485, $520 for a standard I-765, $750 for the I-751 and $760 for the N-400. Four fees rise on 16 October 2026, EB-5 fees change on 30 November 2026, and several changes are only proposed.

USCIS fees are set in federal regulation, they apply to everyone who files the same form, and filing with the wrong amount can get the request rejected. This page lists the main fees in one place, shows where each comes from, and separates what is in force from what is only proposed.

Three dates matter. The regulation text below was read on eCFR at its 1 October 2026 point in time, on 9 October 2026. USCIS's fee schedule, Form G-1055, carries an edition date of 10/07/26. And USCIS has announced that four fees increase for requests postmarked on or after 16 October 2026. This page will be out of date after the next fee rule, so treat the USCIS fee schedule as the final check before you pay.

This page states what the rules say. It does not tell you which form you need. A licensed attorney or DOJ-accredited representative can do that.

How to read these fees

Fees on this page are paper-filing fees from 8 CFR 106.2 as published on eCFR at the 1 October 2026 point in time, read on 9 October 2026. USCIS's own fee schedule, Form G-1055, carries an edition date of 10/07/26; check it before you pay, because fees change again on 16 October 2026 and 30 November 2026.

Paper and online. Under 8 CFR 106.1(g), "Unless otherwise provided in this part, the fee for forms filed online with USCIS, using the electronic system prescribed by USCIS, will be an amount that is $50 lower than the fee prescribed in § 106.2." Many fees say expressly that the discount does not apply. Not every form can be filed online. Check the form's page on uscis.gov.

One fee per benefit. 8 CFR 106.1(a) says the fees "are associated with the benefit, the adjudication, or the type of request and not solely determined by the form number". If two forms are filed together, each carries its own fee, unless the rule says otherwise.

Where the fee list is incomplete. The regulation does not show every fee. Some fees now come from statute (H.R.1, Public Law 119-21) and are updated by notice. Those are noted below with their source. USCIS's own schedule is the complete list.

Mandatory e-filing. An interim final rule (91 FR 51924, effective 11 August 2026, comments closing 13 October 2026) lets USCIS require e-filing of certain forms on 60 days' notice. We have not found which forms are covered. Check each form's page.

Family and green card forms

Paper fees from 8 CFR 106.2(a):

| Form | Purpose | Fee | |---|---|---| | I-130 | Petition for alien relative | $675 | | I-129F | Petition for fiancé(e) | $675 (no fee for a K-3 spouse who is the beneficiary of an I-130 filed by a US citizen) | | I-485 | Adjust status, applicant 14 or older | $1,440 | | I-485 | Applicant under 14 filing with a parent's I-485 | $950 | | I-485 Supplement A | Adjustment under INA 245(i) | $1,000 (some applicants exempt, such as an unmarried applicant under 17) | | I-131 | Advance parole, reentry permit, other travel documents | $630 | | I-131 | Refugee travel document, age 16 or older / under 16 | $165 / $135 | | I-765 | Employment authorization | $520 (see the I-765 page for $260 and no-fee cases) | | I-751 | Remove conditions on residence | $750 (no fee for a waiver based on battery or extreme cruelty) | | I-601 | Waiver of inadmissibility | $1,050 | | I-601A | Provisional unlawful presence waiver | $795 | | I-212 | Permission to reapply after removal | $1,175 | | I-864, I-864A, I-864EZ | Affidavit of support | No USCIS fee | | I-693 | Medical examination report | No USCIS fee | | I-485J | Job offer confirmation or portability | No fee | | I-90 | Replace green card | $465 | | I-407 | Record of abandonment of LPR status | No fee |

We have separate pages for the I-130 fee, the I-485 fee and the I-765 fee.

Fees outside USCIS. If a visa is issued abroad, the Department of State charges its own fees under 22 CFR 22.1: $325 per person for an immediate relative or family preference immigrant visa application (item 32(a)), $345 for employment-based (32(b)), $205 for other categories (32(c)), $120 for an affidavit of support review when done domestically (item 34), and $265 for a K (fiancé) nonimmigrant visa (item 21(d)). After the immigrant visa is issued, USCIS charges an immigrant fee of $235 for processing and issuing the documents (8 CFR 106.2(c)(3)).

Citizenship and related forms

| Form | Purpose | Fee | |---|---|---| | N-400 | Naturalization | $760; $380 if documented household income is at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines; no fee for qualifying military applicants | | N-336 | Hearing on a naturalization denial | $830 | | N-600 | Certificate of citizenship | $1,385 (no fee for current or former armed forces members filing for themselves) | | N-600K | Citizenship for a child living abroad | $1,385 | | N-565 | Replace a naturalization or citizenship document | $555 (no fee to correct a USCIS error) | | N-470 | Preserve residence for naturalization | $420 | | N-300 | Declaration of intention | $320 | | N-648 | Medical disability exception | No fee |

The reduced N-400 fee of $380 is in 8 CFR 106.2(b)(3)(ii), and the online discount does not apply to it. Proposed, not in force: a proposed rule (91 FR 37500, 23 June 2026) would end the reduced N-400 fee and fee waivers for the N-400 and N-336. Its comment period closed on 24 August 2026. Until a final rule is published and takes effect, the fees above are the ones in the regulation. Our citizenship application guide covers the lawyer question for this form.

Appeals, motions and other common forms

| Form | Purpose | Fee | |---|---|---| | I-290B | Appeal or motion on a USCIS decision | $800 (no fee for certain battered conditional residents) | | I-539 | Extend or change nonimmigrant status | $470 | | I-140 | Immigrant petition for a worker | $715 | | I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, widow(er) or special immigrant | $515 (several no-fee groups) | | I-821D | Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals | $85 (no online discount; the I-765 filed under category (c)(33) cannot be waived) | | I-589 | Asylum and withholding of removal | No filing fee in the regulation; fees set by statute apply | | I-912 | Request for fee waiver | No fee | | G-1041 | Genealogy index search | $80 |

Under 8 CFR 106.2(c)(14) and (15), the I-589 carries a fee required by 8 U.S.C. 1802, and an annual asylum fee is due for each calendar year the application remains pending, within 30 days of the notice. The annual fee is $102 now and becomes $105 for requests postmarked on or after 16 October 2026 (USCIS FY 2027 alert). The initial asylum fee of $100 comes from 90 FR 52693.

For an appeal or motion, 8 CFR 103.3(a)(2) requires the I-290B to be filed within 30 days after service of the decision. The Board of Immigration Appeals hears other appeals under its own rules, and the I-290B is not used where the Board has jurisdiction.

Employer and investor fees

Employers and investors pay most of these. Paper fees from 8 CFR 106.2:

  • H-1B petition (I-129): $780; $460 for small employers (25 or fewer full-time equivalent employees) and nonprofits.
  • H-1B cap registration: $215 per registration.
  • L petition: $1,385. O petition (1 to 25 named beneficiaries): $1,055. E, H-3, P, Q, R and TN: $1,015. H-2A named beneficiaries: $1,090. H-2B named beneficiaries: $1,080.
  • Asylum Program Fee, added to I-129 and I-140 petitions: $600; $300 for small employers; no fee for nonprofits.
  • Fraud prevention and detection fee: $500 for certain H-1B and L petitions. ACWIA fee: $1,500 or $750 for certain H-1B petitions.
  • 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee: $4,000 for certain H-1B petitioners and $4,500 for certain L-1 petitioners (50 or more employees with more than half in H-1B, L-1A or L-1B status), on petitions filed on or before 30 September 2027.
  • I-140 immigrant petition: $715.
  • EB-5: the regulation prints $11,160 each for I-526 and I-526E, but those amounts are not what USCIS collects: after a court decision (Moody v. Noem), DHS states that "As of November 12, 2025, USCIS reverted to accepting the EB-5 fees that were in effect until March 31, 2024." A final rule (91 FR 61940, published 30 September 2026) changes EB-5 fees effective 30 November 2026. Check the USCIS fee schedule (G-1055) before filing.

Premium processing (8 CFR 106.4(c)): $2,965 for most listed I-129 and I-140 categories, $1,780 for H-2B, R and employment authorization applications, and $2,075 for the listed change-of-status applications. The fee cannot be waived and is paid in addition to other fees (106.4(b)). Timeframes in 106.4(e) are expressed in business days, for example 15 business days for H-1B petitions and 30 business days for employment authorization.

Proposed, not in force: a proposed rule (91 FR 54817, 25 August 2026) would add a $103,265 fee to H-1B cap-subject petitions. Comments closed on 24 September 2026. A separate presidential proclamation about a $100,000 H-1B payment is not part of this regulation. Its status is addressed on USCIS's G-1055 page, and Migratio does not state it here. Read the latest USCIS notice before relying on any H-1B figure.

Fee waivers

8 CFR 106.3(a)(1) lets a person ask USCIS to waive a fee if they are unable to pay and show one of: receipt of a means-tested benefit at the time of filing; household income at or below 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines at the time of filing; or extreme financial hardship. The request is made in writing with evidence, and 106.3(a)(2) states: "There is no appeal of the denial of a fee waiver request."

Only some fees can be waived. The list in 106.3(a)(3)(i) includes the I-90, I-191, I-751, I-817, I-821, I-881, N-300, N-336, N-400, N-470, N-565, N-600 and N-600K without further conditions. The I-765, I-290B, I-131 (humanitarian parole) and a few others may be waived on the conditions in 106.3(a)(3)(ii). The I-485, I-192, I-193 and I-601 may be waived only for people exempt from the public charge ground of inadmissibility (106.3(a)(3)(iv)). The I-130 and I-129F are not on the lists. Various humanitarian groups are exempt from certain fees under 106.3(b), among them Special Immigrant Juveniles, T and U applicants and VAWA self-petitioners.

A fee waiver covers the government fee only. Premium processing cannot be waived. It does not change what a lawyer charges. See our guide to no-cost and low-cost immigration legal help.

How to pay, and what happens if the amount is wrong

8 CFR 106.1(b): fees "must be remitted from a bank or other institution located in the United States and payable in U.S. currency", by the method USCIS prescribes. USCIS's G-1055 page (edition date 10/07/26) says that when filing by mail you can pay by credit, debit or prepaid card with Form G-1450, or from a US bank account with Form G-1650, and that cash can never be used. It also says the page's online filing information now covers Forms I-129 for certain classifications and I-129CW, and that USCIS continues to accept Pay.gov payments for forms filed online.

Two more rules affect planning:

  • Rejection. A benefit request is rejected, and "will not retain a filing date", if it is not submitted with the correct fee (8 CFR 103.2(a)(7)(ii)(D)). A fee-related rejection is not a denial, but it can cost you the filing date.
  • No refund by default. "Filing fees generally are non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the benefit request, or how much time the adjudication requires, and any decision to refund a fee is at the discretion of USCIS" (8 CFR 103.2(a)(1)(v)).

Credit and debit card payments to USCIS "are not subject to dispute, chargeback, forced refund, or return to the cardholder for any reason except at the discretion of USCIS" (8 CFR 106.1(e)). And if a payment is not honoured, 106.1(c) allows USCIS to void the receipt, and to revoke an approval if the fee fails later.

USCIS says it does not accept Western Union, MoneyGram, PayPal, Venmo or gift cards for immigration fees. See immigration scam warning signs.

What changes next

  • 16 October 2026. USCIS announced on 30 September 2026 that the following increase for requests postmarked on or after that date: the annual asylum fee ($102 to $105); the immigration parole fee on Form I-131 ($1,020 to $1,050); the initial I-765 for asylum applicants, parolees and TPS ($560 to $570); and the I-821 for TPS ($510 to $520). The alert says: "Any request postmarked on or after Oct. 16, 2026 without the proper filing fee will be rejected." These are the four fees named in the alert; it does not list any change to the I-130, I-485, N-400 or other fees in this table.
  • 30 November 2026. EB-5 fee changes take effect (91 FR 61940).
  • Proposed. The N-400 and N-336 fee proposal; the $103,265 H-1B cap fee; and a proposed optional practical training fee (91 FR 64566, comments closing 9 November 2026). None is in force.

Because the fee list changes, any total you work out should be checked against the G-1055 schedule on the day you file. For a family case, see the marriage green card lawyer page, which counts the government fees for the usual forms.

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Questions people ask

How much are USCIS fees in 2026?

As at 9 October 2026, paper fees include I-130 $675, I-485 $1,440 (age 14 or older), I-765 $520, I-751 $750, N-400 $760 ($380 at or below 400% of the poverty guidelines), I-290B $800 and N-600 $1,385. Four fees increase on 16 October 2026. Check Form G-1055 before you pay.

Is there a discount for filing online?

Under 8 CFR 106.1(g), forms filed online cost $50 less than the 106.2 fee unless the rule says otherwise. Many fees say the discount does not apply, such as the $260 I-765 and the $380 N-400. Not every form can be filed online.

Which USCIS fees change on 16 October 2026?

USCIS's alert names four: the annual asylum fee ($102 to $105), the immigration parole fee ($1,020 to $1,050), the initial I-765 for asylum applicants, parolees and TPS ($560 to $570) and the I-821 for TPS ($510 to $520). Requests postmarked on or after 16 October without the proper fee will be rejected.

Which forms have no USCIS filing fee?

In 8 CFR 106.2 as read, the I-864 affidavit of support, I-693 medical report, I-912 fee waiver request, I-485J and I-407 carry no USCIS fee, and the I-589 asylum form has no filing fee in the regulation, though statutory asylum fees apply.

Can I get a USCIS fee waiver?

Only for listed forms and only if you meet an inability-to-pay test (means-tested benefit, household income at or below 150% of the poverty guidelines, or extreme financial hardship). The I-130 is not on the list, and the I-485 can be waived only for people exempt from the public charge ground. There is no appeal of a denied waiver request.

Does the State Department charge extra fees?

Yes, for visas issued abroad. Under 22 CFR 22.1, the immigrant visa application processing fee is $325 per person for immediate relative and family preference cases, and a domestic affidavit of support review is $120. USCIS charges a separate $235 immigrant fee after the visa is issued.

Sources

Last checked 2026-10-09.

Related guides

  • Form I-130 filing fee 2026: what it is and who pays — The USCIS fee for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, is $675 on paper as at 9 October 2026 (8 CFR 106.2(a)(6)), whichever relative the petition is for. It cannot be waived, filing fees are generally non-refundable, and the I-130 is not on the 16 October 2026 increase list.
  • Form I-485 fee 2026: adults, children and add-on forms — As at 9 October 2026 the paper fee for Form I-485 is $1,440 for an applicant 14 or older and $950 for a child under 14 filing with a parent (8 CFR 106.2(a)(21)). A fee waiver is available only to people exempt from the public charge ground, and related forms carry their own fees.
  • Form I-765 fee 2026: $520, $260, $570 or no fee — The standard paper fee for Form I-765 is $520 (8 CFR 106.2(a)(44)). It is $260 with a pending I-485 filed with a fee after 1 April 2024, some groups pay nothing, and a statutory fee applies to initial asylum, parole and TPS work permits, rising from $560 to $570 on 16 October 2026.
  • How much does an immigration lawyer cost? — There are two bills: the lawyer's fee, which each lawyer sets (flat, hourly or per consult) and must explain to you, and the government filing fees, which are fixed by regulation. A marriage green card filed inside the US, for example, carries $2,115 in USCIS fees for the I-130 and I-485 alone, before any lawyer's fee.
  • Do I need a lawyer for a marriage green card? — No rule requires one. A spouse filing inside the US pays $675 for the I-130 and $1,440 for the I-485 (age 14+). If the green card is granted on a conditional basis, the I-751 must be filed in the 90 days before its second anniversary, or permanent residence ends automatically.
  • Do I need a lawyer to apply for US citizenship? — No rule requires one. The N-400 fee is $760 on paper, $380 at or below 400% of the poverty guidelines, and it can be waived. The core test in 8 CFR 316.2 is five years as a permanent resident with 30 months' physical presence, or three years and 18 months for a spouse living with a US citizen (8 CFR 319.1).
  • Immigration scams: warning signs and where to report them — Only attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives may give immigration legal advice, USCIS forms are available at no cost on its website, and USCIS does not take payment by gift card or by apps such as Venmo. If you have paid a scammer, report to the FTC and your state consumer protection office.