Immigration Fee Calculator

How to read your result

The total shown is the sum of USCIS filing fees only for the scenario you picked. It does not include attorney fees, the immigration medical exam, document translations, passport photos, shipping, or any state or consular charges, so the real cost of a case is usually higher than this figure alone. Read it as the government's portion of the bill, itemized form by form, not the all-in cost.

Because fees depend on your exact form edition, filing method, and eligibility, treat the result as a planning estimate and confirm each amount against the official fee schedule before you send anything. The calculator reflects a specific fee rule, which is noted in the data line beneath the tool; if USCIS revises its fees after that date, the official schedule controls and this estimate may lag until it is updated and verified.

Common mistakes & misconceptions

The most common budgeting error is counting only the headline form and forgetting the pieces that stack on top of it. An adjustment-of-status package, for instance, often involves more than one form filed together, and leaving one out understates the total. Historically applicants also forgot the separate biometrics fee; for most forms that charge is now folded into the filing fee rather than billed on its own, which is itself a frequent point of confusion.

Another misconception is assuming fees are uniform across the country or unchanging over time. They are set nationally by form, not by where you live, but they are revised periodically, so an amount quoted on an older page or forum thread may be stale. People also conflate USCIS fees with the full cost of immigrating; the medical exam, translations, and any attorney are separate. Filing the wrong or outdated form edition can also lead to rejection and a second payment, so the cheapest filing is usually the one done correctly the first time. Finally, some assume online and paper filing always cost the same — for certain forms the online fee is lower, so the filing method itself can change the total.

Edge cases

Some applicants do not pay the standard amount at all. USCIS offers a fee waiver (Form I-912) for those who can show an inability to pay, and certain categories or forms carry reduced fees or exemptions — for example, some humanitarian categories and certain age- or status-based situations. Members of the military and some applicants filing specific humanitarian forms may also be exempt. These depend on detailed eligibility rules that this calculator does not assess.

Concurrent filing is another wrinkle: when forms are filed together, an associated form can carry a reduced fee compared with filing it separately, so the order and combination of filings can change the total. Age can matter too — some forms set a different fee for applicants under a certain age, so a child's filing in the same household may not cost the same as an adult's. Because eligibility for waivers, exemptions, age-based amounts, and reduced concurrent fees is fact-specific, confirm whether any apply to you on the official source or with an attorney rather than assuming the standard total is final.

What to do next

Before you file, confirm every amount on the official USCIS filing fees page and check whether a fee waiver or reduced fee applies to your situation. If timing matters to your budget, see current USCIS processing times so you know roughly when each step — and its fee — comes due.

If you are mapping a specific path, the fees fit into a larger sequence: check naturalization timing and requirements with the N-400 Eligibility Checker, or trace an employment-based route with the H-1B to Green Card Roadmap. For advice on which forms and fees apply to your individual case, consult a licensed immigration attorney or accredited representative.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

• USCIS — Filing Fees — the official fee schedule; always confirm the current amount here before filing.
• USCIS — Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver — official page on who may qualify for a fee waiver and how to request one.
• USCIS — Fee Schedule (Form G-1055) — the official itemized fee schedule by form.