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USCIS Forms and Filing Costs
Learn which USCIS immigration forms you need for your green card or
U.S. citizenship application and how much they cost to file
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Q U IZ
In January, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposed an increase in filing
costs for nearly every visa application type. If the cost increase is approved, family-based
immigration will see a huge spike in application costs, with adjustment of status applications
increasing from the current fee of $1,760 to more than $3,500 and the overall process from K-1
Fiancé Visa to a Marriage Green card increasing by nearly 90%.
Here is a comprehensive list of the proposed fee changes and how much of an increase you can
expect on specific immigration forms:
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Here is some more important information to note about the proposed fee hike:
USCIS is required to review its fee structure every two years; fees haven’t changed since 2016,
and USCIS has determined that the current fees are not enough to support its services or make
a dent in the application backlog.
The proposed rule aims to distribute fee increases based on the applicant’s ability to pay, with
fee waivers still in place for eligible, low-income applicants. USCIS is also considering
expanding fee waivers for certain humanitarian groups.
USCIS estimates that proposed fee increases will bring in an additional $1.9 billion per year to
the government agency.
In keeping with a specific mandated process, USCIS conducted a public comment period on
the proposed rule. Read Boundless’ public comment
(https://www.boundless.com/blog/boundless-public-comment-immigration-fee-increase/)
opposing the fee increases.
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Important:
The new fee structure is currently just a proposal and is not yet in effect.
Boundless estimates that the fee increases could be finalized as early as late 2023
or early 2024. Information is rapidly developing for USCIS’ fee structure
proposal, so be sure to check this page for future updates from Boundless.
Applying for a green card from outside the United States (through a process called “consular processing”)
$325
Letting the State Department know how to contact you if you apply for a green card from outside the
United States (through a process called “consular processing”)
$0
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Applying for a K-1 visa to bring your fiancé(e) (and their children, if any) to the United States in order to
marry you OR Applying for a K-3 visa to bring your spouse (and their children, if any) to the United States
in order to apply for lawful permanent residence (green card).
$535
Establishing that a valid family relationship exists between a sponsoring relative (U.S. citizen or green card
holder) and their relative who seeks a green card
$535
Log In (https://apply.boundless.com/users/sign_in)
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Supplementing Form I-130 with information — including employment, family, and residential history —
about the spouse seeking a green card
$0
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Requesting permission to travel outside the United States while your green card application is pending
$0 (if you’ve paid the filing fee for Form I-485; otherwise, $105–$575).
Applying for a green card from within the United States (through a process called “Adjustment of Status”)
$1140 (plus $85 biometrics fee); $750 if you’re under 14 and filing with a parent.
Documenting the results of the medical exam required for a green card
$0
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Upgrading a conditional green card that expires after 2 years to a 10-year “permanent” green card
Both the new green card holder and their sponsoring relative
Requesting to work lawfully in the United States while your green card application is pending
$0 (if you’ve already paid the filing fee for Form I-485; otherwise, $410).
Demonstrating that the sponsoring relative (U.S. citizen or green card holder) or the joint sponsor meets
the income required to support the relative seeking a green card once in the United States
$0
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Promising to make your income and/or assets available in order to help the sponsoring relative meet the
income required to support the relative seeking a green card once in the United States
$0
Applying to renew or replace an expired, soon-to-expire, lost, stolen, or damaged green card
C H E CK YOUR E L I G I B I L I T Y (H T T PS://EXPLO R E . B O U N D L E S S . C O M / )
Government Form What It’s Used for Who Must File It Filing Fee
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Applying for a Returning Resident Visa to re-enter the United States after traveling outside the United
States for 1 year or longer because you did not apply for a re-entry permit before leaving the United
States (see more info (/immigration-resources/u-s-citizenship-requirements/#how-to-avoid-breaking-
continuous-presence))
$180
Letting USCIS know that an attorney (or another practitioner of law) will represent you during a hearing
you requested after your naturalization application (Form N-400) was denied
$0
Requesting permission to re-enter the United States if you anticipate needing to travel and stay outside
the United States for at least 1 year (see more info (/immigration-resources/u-s-citizenship-
requirements/#how-to-avoid-breaking-continuous-presence))
Green card holder seeking U.S. citizenship (also used by people seeking a green card — see above)
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Requesting a hearing from USCIS to reconsider its decision to deny a naturalization application (Form N-
400 (https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/form-n-400-explained/))
$700
Requesting military service records for a green card holder seeking U.S. citizenship
Green card holders seeking U.S. citizenship based on their military service (/immigration-
resources/naturalization-explained/#eligibility-for-naturalization)
$0
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Requesting to maintain a green card holder’s status as a lawful permanent resident if they must travel
outside the United States for 1 year or longer for work (see more info (/immigration-resources/u-s-
citizenship-requirements/#how-to-avoid-breaking-continuous-presence))
$355
U.S. citizen
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Form N-600K (Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322)
(https://www.uscis.gov/n-600k)
Claiming U.S. citizenship for a child who lives outside the United States and who has at least one U.S.-
citizen parent
$1170
$0
If naturalization is your end goal, Boundless can help. If you’re just getting
started on your immigration journey, take our visa planning quiz.
(https://explore.boundless.com)
Government Form What It’s Used for Who Must File It Filing Fee
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Depends on the other form(s) you have filed (see the categories listed below the section called “How to
Change Your Address” here (https://www.uscis.gov/addresschange))
$0
Requesting a notification via email or text message that USCIS has accepted your form
Anyone who submitted their form(s) to a USCIS lockbox (see this list (https://www.uscis.gov/forms/forms-
processed-uscis-lockbox-facilities))
$0
Anyone who submitted their form(s) to a USCIS lockbox (see this list (https://www.uscis.gov/forms/forms-
processed-uscis-lockbox-facilities))
$0
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U.S. citizen or green card holder who is sponsoring a relative for a green card (/immigration-
resources/the-green-card-explained/#familybased-green-card)
$0
Requesting to reduce a filing fee if your household income is between 150% and 200% of the Federal
Poverty Guidelines (https://www.uscis.gov/i-942p) for your household size
$0
Requesting to waive a filing fee because you have low income (see the Federal Poverty Guidelines
(https://www.uscis.gov/i-912p) for your household size); are experiencing financial hardship; and/or
receive public benefits
Depends on the other form(s) you are filing (see “Instructions for Form I-912 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-
912)” for a list of qualified forms)
$0
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Helpful Links
Immigration Forms
Apply
USCIS forms list (https://www.uscis.gov/forms) (always check this link for the latest version
Ourof
Services
a form)
(https://www.boundless.com/services/)
Common immigration forms (https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/uscis-gov-
Apply for a Marriage Green Card
immigration-forms-and-fees/) (quick access to guides for the most common forms)
(https://explore.boundless.com)
State
Apply for Department
Citizenship online application portal (https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/) (for people seeking a
(https://www.boundless.com/citizenship/)
green card from outside the United States)
Log In
(https://apply.boundless.com/users/sign_in)
Immigration Fees
U.S. Citizenship
USCIS fees list (https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/g-1055.pdf)
Citizenship Requirements
(check here (https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055) for the most up-to-date list)
(https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/u-s-citizenship-requirements/)
State
About Department
Naturalization feesN-400
Form list (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-
(https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/form-n-400-explained/)
information-resources/fees/fees-visa-services.html)
Citizenship Fees
(https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/how-much-does-it-cost-to-apply-for-us-
Immigration
citizenship/) Documents
Citizenship Interview Questions
Supporting documents for marriage-based green card forms (/immigration-resources/what-
(https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/u-s-citizenship-interview-questions/)
documents-for-marriage-green-card/)
U.S. Citizenship Test, Explained
(https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/u-s-citizenship-test-explained/)
Supporting documents for naturalization forms (/immigration-resources/documents-
required-for-u-s-citizenship/)
Green Cards
Where to look for hard-to-find immigration documents (/immigration-resources/top-10-hard-
Green Card Costs
to-find-immigration-documents-and-how-to-get-them/)
(https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/green-card-cost/)
How
Green to create
Card Renewalhigh quality digital documents for immigration (/immigration-
resources/creating-flawless-digital-documents/)
(https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/uscis-green-card-renewal-process/)
Marriage Green Cards
(https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/marriage-based-green-cards-explained/)
Marriage-based Green Card Reviews
Marriage Visa Requirements
(https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/who-can-apply-for-a-marriage-based-green-
card/)
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