Fees
Government Filing Fees, October 2026
One dated reference for the government fees that apply to the services on this site. These are the amounts you pay to USCIS, the Department of State or the State of Delaware. They are paid to the agency, not to the firm.
Family, naturalization and waivers
| Form or item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I-130 Petition for Alien Relative, paper | $675 (paper) / $625 (online) | |
| I-130, filed online | $625 | Online filing discount, 8 CFR 106.1(g). |
| I-485 adjustment of status, age 14 and over | $1,440 (paper) / $1,390 (online) | |
| I-485, child under 14 filing with a parent | $950 (paper) / $900 (online) | |
| I-765 work permit, initial | $520 (paper) / $470 (online) | |
| I-765 with a pending I-485 filed with fee on or after Apr. 1, 2024 | $260 | Online discount does not apply. |
| I-131 advance parole / travel document | $630 (paper) / $580 (online) | Not the immigration parole fee changed on Oct. 16, 2026. |
| I-864 Affidavit of Support | $0 | Filed with USCIS; a State Department review fee applies in visa cases. |
| I-129F fiancé(e) petition | $675 | |
| I-751 removal of conditions | $750 (paper) / $700 (online) | |
| N-400 naturalization, paper | $760 (paper) / $710 (online) | |
| N-400, filed online | $710 | |
| N-400, reduced fee | $380 (paper only) | Household income at or below 400% of federal poverty guidelines. |
| I-601A provisional waiver | $795 | |
| I-601 waiver of inadmissibility | $1,050 | |
| I-212 permission to reapply | $1,175 | |
| USCIS Immigrant Fee (after an immigrant visa is issued) | $235 | 8 CFR 106.2(c)(3). |
Government fees as of Oct. 24, 2026, from USCIS Form G-1055, edition 10/16/26. Confirm before filing.
Business immigration
| Form or item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I-140 immigrant petition for worker | $715 (paper) / $665 (online) | Plus the Asylum Program Fee where it applies. |
| Asylum Program Fee, standard | $600 | Charged with I-129 and I-140; nonprofits pay none. Confirm the amount for self-petitions on G-1055. |
| Asylum Program Fee, small employer | $300 (small employer or self-petitioner) | |
| I-129, H-1B | $780 (paper) / $730 (online) | |
| I-129, H-1B, small employer or nonprofit | $460 | |
| H-1B registration | $215 per beneficiary | |
| I-129, L | $1,385 (paper) / $1,335 (online) | Small employers and nonprofits pay half. |
| I-129, O | $1,055 (paper) / $1,005 (online) | Small employers and nonprofits pay half. |
| I-129, E, H-3, P, Q, R, TN | $1,015 (paper) / $965 (online) | Small employers and nonprofits pay half. |
| I-907 premium processing, most I-129 and I-140 classes | $2,965 | 8 CFR 106.4. |
| I-907 premium processing, H-2B and R | $1,780 | 8 CFR 106.4. |
Government fees as of Oct. 24, 2026, from USCIS Form G-1055, edition 10/16/26. Confirm before filing.
Department of State
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Immigrant visa application, family-based (approved I-130), per person | $325 |
| Affidavit of Support review, when reviewed domestically | $120 |
| K fiancé(e) visa application | $265 |
| E treaty trader or investor visa | $315 |
| H, L, O, P, Q and R petition-based visas | $205 |
Government fees as of Oct. 24, 2026, from USCIS Form G-1055, edition 10/16/26. Confirm before filing.
Other State Department charges, such as reciprocity fees for some nationalities and the L blanket fraud fee, may apply. Check the State Department's Fees for Visa Services page for your case.
Delaware
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Incorporation, stock corporation (minimum state filing fee) | $109 |
| Franchise tax minimum, Authorized Shares method | $175 |
| Franchise tax minimum, Assumed Par Value Capital method | $400 |
Government fees as of Oct. 24, 2026, from USCIS Form G-1055, edition 10/16/26. Confirm before filing.
Delaware revised its fee schedule effective Aug. 1, 2026. Expedite fees, LLC formation, annual report and good standing fees are on the Delaware fee schedule; franchise tax rules are on the Delaware franchise tax page. Registered agent fees are set by private providers.
Where these numbers come from
USCIS. Filing fees are set by regulation in 8 CFR part 106: the fee amounts in 8 CFR 106.2 and premium processing in 8 CFR 106.4, both read on ecfr.gov. USCIS publishes the same amounts in its fee schedule, Form G-1055, which is the page to check on the day you file.
Department of State. Visa fees come from the travel.state.gov fees page linked above.
Delaware. Corporate fees come from the Division of Corporations fee schedule and franchise tax page linked above.
Recent change: Oct. 16, 2026
An inflation adjustment under H.R. 1, effective Oct. 16, 2026, raised the Form I-131 fee for immigration parole requests and the fees for initial work permits based on asylum, parole and TPS. Those are not the advance parole or adjustment-based work permit fees shown in the family table above, which family-based applicants use. The notice is FR Doc. 2026-20187 on federalregister.gov. If your case involves parole, asylum or TPS, check the current amount on G-1055.
Confirm before you file
Government fees change, sometimes with little notice, and a filing sent with the wrong fee is rejected and returned. Every fee on this site shows the date it was checked. Before any filing, we confirm the amount, the form edition and the payment method against the live USCIS, State Department or Delaware page. Processing times are not listed here; see the USCIS processing times tool and the NVC timeframes page.
Frequently asked questions
Are these the firm's fees?
No. Every amount on this page is a government fee paid to USCIS, the Department of State or the State of Delaware, usually directly by you or your employer. The firm does not collect or mark up these fees. Our legal fees are set out in writing in your engagement letter after we review your case.
Why does the online fee differ from the paper fee?
USCIS regulations give a discount for certain forms filed online, under 8 CFR 106.1(g). The discount does not apply to every form or to reduced-fee filings. Whether online filing is the right choice also depends on what evidence you need to submit and how.
What happens if I pay the wrong fee?
USCIS generally rejects the filing and returns the package, and the date you mailed or submitted it does not count. That can matter if you are near a deadline, an age-out date or the end of a status. Confirm the fee on G-1055 the day you file.
How often do these fees change?
USCIS last overhauled its fee schedule in 2024 and has since made targeted adjustments, including the Oct. 16, 2026 change for parole and certain work permits. Delaware revised its schedule on Aug. 1, 2026. We review this page regularly and date every amount.
Can government fees be waived?
Some can. USCIS allows fee waivers or reduced fees for certain forms, such as the N-400 reduced fee for qualifying households and Form I-912 fee waiver requests for listed forms. Many employment-based and waiver forms cannot be waived. We check this during intake.
Confirm your government fees before you file
Tell us what you are filing. We will confirm the current government fees, the form editions and the payment method for your case. Start with a paid consultation. If you engage the firm within 30 days, your consultation fee is credited in full toward your initial retainer.