Government filing fees are separate from attorney fees and are paid to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). An application with the wrong fee is rejected, so the amount matters. The figures below come from Form G-1055, the USCIS fee schedule, edition dated 1 October 2026.
Family and citizenship
- Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative: $675 on paper, $625 online.
- Form I-485, application for a green card from inside the United States (age 14 and over): $1,440 on paper, $1,390 online.
- Form I-765, work permit: $520 on paper, $470 online. The fee drops to $260 for applicants with a pending I-485 filed with a fee on or after 1 April 2024.
- Form I-751, removing conditions on residence: $750 on paper, $700 online.
- Form N-400, naturalization: $760 on paper, $710 online, with a reduced fee for some household incomes.
- Form I-864, Affidavit of Support: no fee.
Employment
- Form I-140, immigrant petition for workers: $715, plus an Asylum Program Fee of $600 for most employers, $300 for small employers and self-petitioners, and $0 for nonprofits.
- Form I-129 for O workers: $1,055, or $530 for small employers and nonprofits, plus any additional fees that apply.
- Form I-907, premium processing for most I-129 and I-140 categories: $2,965, paid on top of all other fees.
Investors
Forms I-526 and I-526E list $3,675 in the 1 October 2026 schedule. A final rule published on 30 September 2026 adjusts EB-5 fees from 30 November 2026, so investors filing after that date should confirm the new amount.
Saving on fees
The fee schedule notes that filing online often costs $50 less. Some applicants qualify for a fee waiver (Form I-912) or a reduced fee. The USCIS fee calculator gives the exact amount for a specific case.