Complete Guide to USCIS Filing Fees 2026 — All Form Costs Listed
By Elena Vasquez
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This guide provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date reference to USCIS filing fees for 2026, covering every major form category, fee waiver eligibility rules, premium processing costs, and the historical context behind recent fee increases. Use this guide alongside our free immigration cost calculator< < < < < Family-Based Immigration Forms:< Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) — $675< Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) — $1,440 (age 14–78); $950 (under age 14 filing with parent); $1,440< Form I-751 (Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence) — $750< Form I-129F (Petition for Alien Fiancé) — $675< Employment-Based Immigration Forms:< Form I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers) — $715< Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker) — $730–$1,385< Form I-526 (Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor) — $11,160< Work Authorization and Travel Documents:< Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) — $520< Form I-131 (Application for Travel Document) — $630< Naturalization and Citizenship:< Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization) — $760 (paper); $710< Form N-600 (Application for Certificate of Citizenship) — $1,170< Humanitarian and Other Categories:< Form I-589 (Application for Asylum) — $0< Form I-821 (Application for Temporary Protected Status) — $50 + biometrics $30 for applicants under 14; $50 + biometrics $85< Form I-360 (Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant) — $435< Recognizing that immigration fees can constitute a genuine barrier for low-income applicants, USCIS offers fee waivers for many (though not all) forms through Form I-912 (Request for Fee Waiver)< The first pathway is means-tested benefit receipt< The second pathway is household income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines< The third pathway is financial hardship< < < In 2026, premium processing fees and timeframes are as follows: Form I-140 premium processing costs $2,805 and guarantees action within 15 business days. This is the most widely used premium processing option and is especially valuable for employment-based applicants who need their priority date established quickly. Form I-765 premium processing costs $1,685 and guarantees action within 30 business days—useful for applicants who need their Employment Authorization Document urgently to begin or continue employment. Form I-539 premium processing costs $1,685< < < In 2016< In 2020< In 2024< < < < < < < Our free immigration cost calculator< < < Stop second-guessing your immigration budget. Visit immigrationcostcalculator.com<Why USCIS Filing Fees Are as High as They Are
Complete USCIS Filing Fee Table 2026
USCIS Fee Waiver Eligibility in 2026
Premium Processing Fees and When They Are Worth It
History of USCIS Fee Changes: 2016 to 2026
How to Calculate Your Total USCIS Fee Correctly
Conclusion
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